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How Much Religious Freedom Can An Arab Muslim Expect In Europe?, Marcel Stuessi
How Much Religious Freedom Can An Arab Muslim Expect In Europe?, Marcel Stuessi
Marcel Stüssi
How much religious freedom can an Arab Muslim expect in Europe?
Arab Muslims who come to the West for work and security are often strong believers. Reli-gious law requires them to follow specific religious practices that may appear unusual to the average European observer. This situation has caused strained relations between the local (mainstream) population and Muslim migrants.
To make the position of Arab Muslims living in Europe more tangible, imagine the following situation. Assume that Mahmoud, a devout young Muslim, left Damascus to live in Zurich, Switzerland. As a young professional he was fed up with both Syria’s political …