1.0City of Brasshttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrassAziz Poonawallahttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrass/author/apoonawallaEuropean mosques and freedom of religion - City of Brassrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="LryogZ5E7a"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrass/2008/10/european-mosques-and-freedom-o.html">European mosques and freedom of religion</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/cityofbrass/2008/10/european-mosques-and-freedom-o.html/embed#?secret=LryogZ5E7a" width="600" height="338" title="“European mosques and freedom of religion” — City of Brass" data-secret="LryogZ5E7a" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The muslim world, especially the Middle East, is rightly chided for its lack of religious tolerance. One excellent barometer of tolerance is whether minority religions are permitted to construct houses of worship. While some countries in the ME like Jordan are relatively liberal in this regard, others are severely intolerant of competing faiths. A good…http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2149/2948751755_31a77a12cb.jpg