{"id":66622,"date":"2017-06-03T14:29:38","date_gmt":"2017-06-03T21:29:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/?p=66622"},"modified":"2017-06-03T14:29:38","modified_gmt":"2017-06-03T21:29:38","slug":"what-humbug-euus-are-blowing-muslim-nations-in-the-middle-east-to-the-stone-age-but-promoting-muslim-rights-in-sri-lanka","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/2017\/06\/03\/what-humbug-euus-are-blowing-muslim-nations-in-the-middle-east-to-the-stone-age-but-promoting-muslim-rights-in-sri-lanka\/","title":{"rendered":"What Humbug: EU\/US are blowing Muslim nations in the Middle East to the stone age but promoting Muslim rights in Sri Lanka!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><em><strong>Shenali D Waduge<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is hilarious that a group of EU &amp; Non-EU envoys have gone to meet Muslim leaders at the Dewatagaha Mosque in Colombo. These ambassadors must take the people of Sri Lanka for fools or else they are living in a fool\u2019s paradise themselves. We ask these ambassadors to not violate diplomatic protocol by interfering in the internal affairs of nations and if they want to do any favors to Muslims, to stop bombing Muslim nations of the Middle East and destroying their ancient history by hiring trained terrorists. We must thank the EU nations for giving us the opportunity to showcase to the Muslims themselves the hypocrisy of a bunch of countries who are the real trouble makers of world chaos and disorder. To see the scale of anti Islam\/anti Muslim, hate speech, discrimination and what attacks on mosques are the European examples are perfect for all Sri Lankans to wake up to the hypocrisies of these Western European Christian nations.<\/p>\n<p>The EU bloc of nations comprise <strong>Austria<\/strong>, <strong>Belgium<\/strong>, <strong>Bulgaria<\/strong>, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, <strong>Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia<\/strong>, Finland, France, Germany, <strong>Greece<\/strong>, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, <strong>Latvia<\/strong>, <strong>Lithuania, Luxembourg<\/strong>, Malta, Netherlands, <strong>Poland<\/strong>, Portugal, <strong>Romania<\/strong>, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and the UK<\/p>\n<p>The European Court of Justice, based in Luxembourg, interprets the law for the 28-nation European Union, and its decisions are binding for member states. European Court of Justice (ECJ) allows employers to ban hijab.<\/p>\n<p>European Islamophobia Report (EIR) declares that level of Islamophobia in the fields of education, employment, the media, politics, the justice system and the internet is on the rise.<\/p>\n<p>According to Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA) <strong>&#8220;Muslims are seen as the enemy &#8216;within&#8217; Europe.&#8221;<\/strong> The report goes on to note that <strong>&#8221;there is a wide consensus in Western societies that Muslims are not seen as equal citizens. Treating them as &#8216;others&#8217; and subjecting them to differential treatment<\/strong> may also overlap with the dehumanization of Muslims.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Of the 137 mosques targeted in Europe in 2016, France saw the most with 60, followed by 54 in Germany, 21 in Sweden and two in Switzerland.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2016 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/thousands-take-part-in-anti-islam-pegida-protests-across-europe-a6857911.html\">http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/thousands-take-part-in-anti-islam-pegida-protests-across-europe-a6857911.html<\/a> <strong>thousands take part in anti-Islam protests across Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vigilante groups across Europe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speisa.com\/modules\/articles\/index.php\/item.3026\/vigilante-groups-are-emerging-in-europe.html\">http:\/\/speisa.com\/modules\/articles\/index.php\/item.3026\/vigilante-groups-are-emerging-in-europe.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>List of Islamic terror attacks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thereligionofpeace.com\/attacks\/europe-attacks.aspx\">https:\/\/www.thereligionofpeace.com\/attacks\/europe-attacks.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Europe\u2019s Muslims hates the West<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thefederalistpapers.org\/us\/the-root-of-terrorism-europes-muslims-hate-the-west\">http:\/\/thefederalistpapers.org\/us\/the-root-of-terrorism-europes-muslims-hate-the-west<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Austria: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Passed legislation in 2015 banning foreign sources of financing and requiring imams to be able to speak German. Muslims make up roughly 560,000 of Austria&#8217;s total population of 8.5 million. <strong>There were 156 assaults against Muslims in Austria in 2015, with the vast majority of incidents targeting women \u2013 40% verbal attacks, 12% physical attacks on people, 5% discrimination, 3% graffiti. Guess what? As part of the \u2018integration law\u2019 Austria proposes to ban all Muslim face veils in public places in 2018. <\/strong><em>&#8220;We believe in an open society that is also based on open communication. Full-body veils in public spaces stand against that and will therefore be prohibited,&#8221; The integration law includes mandatory <\/em>German language lessons and value courses for all refugees and migrants arriving in Austria. Those who refuse to attend the courses, would be <em>\u2018fined\u2019<\/em> by having their social benefits cut. So everyone\u2019s problem is learning Sinhala!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Belgium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6%\u00a0of 11 million Belgians \u2018are Muslim. Anti-Muslim rallies in Flemish cities Antwerp and Ghent (2016). March 22, 2016, coordinated attacks at the Brussels international airport and a metro station killed 32 people and injured hundreds. ISIS claimed responsibility. Now Amnesty International says US has been supplying arms to ISIS! You can make your own deductions! Belgian Interior Minister Jan Jambon declared a <em>significant\u201d<\/em> proportion of the Muslim community had been <em>dancing\u201d<\/em> in the streets following the attacks on March 22; A significant section of the Muslim community danced when attacks took place,\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/653818\/Molenbeek-terror-raid-Paris-attacks-Salah-Abdeslam-Belgium-riot-police\">http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/653818\/Molenbeek-terror-raid-Paris-attacks-Salah-Abdeslam-Belgium-riot-police<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Belgium bans halal &amp; kosher animal slaughter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/belgian-region-walloon-bans-kosher-halal-meat-islam-jewish-a7723451.html\">http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/belgian-region-walloon-bans-kosher-halal-meat-islam-jewish-a7723451.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Belgium was the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> country after France to ban full face veils in public in 2011.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bulgaria<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bulgaria&#8217;s Muslim population is one of the highest in the European Union \u2013 7.3million. <a href=\"http:\/\/ottawacitizen.com\/opinion\/bulgarian-anti-mosque-protests-reflect-historical-memory\">http:\/\/ottawacitizen.com\/opinion\/bulgarian-anti-mosque-protests-reflect-historical-memory<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jHjkrK5iMi8\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jHjkrK5iMi8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bulgarian police detain 120 after mosque attack<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-bulgaria-mosque-attack-idUSBREA1D1O820140214\">http:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-bulgaria-mosque-attack-idUSBREA1D1O820140214<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Hate attacks: Bulgaria&#8217;s invisible crime<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/indepth\/features\/2015\/03\/hate-attacks-bulgaria-invisible-crime-150302060433067.html\">http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/indepth\/features\/2015\/03\/hate-attacks-bulgaria-invisible-crime-150302060433067.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Croatia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Islam<\/strong> is the second-largest faith in <strong>Croatia<\/strong> after Christianity<\/p>\n<p>2013 &#8211; Rocks were used to break the windows of the new Islamic center and mosque in the Croatian city of Rijeka.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visegradgroup.eu\/why-an-anti-islam\">Why an anti-Islam campaign has taken root in Hungary, a country with few Muslims<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyprus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cyprus bans Adhan at several mosques in 2015.<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.yenisafak.com\/en\/life\/cyprus-bans-adhan-at-several-mosques-2336744\">http:\/\/www.yenisafak.com\/en\/life\/cyprus-bans-adhan-at-several-mosques-2336744<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Czech Republic<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>11,000 Muslims. President Zeman declared no one has invited the refugees,\u201d that the refugees are like a tsunami which will kill me,\u201d 90 percent of refugees are economic migrants,\u201d that the refugees are Islamists who are coming to subjugate Europe,\u201d that they are criminals.\u201d Yet according to a 2015\u00a0opinion poll 72.3 percent of Czechs like Zeman for his anti-refugee statements. An anti-Islamic group called We do not want Islam in the Czech Republic\u201d received almost 140,000 likes on Facebook and presented a petition with 145,000 signatures to Czech Parliament, demanding that immigrants should be barred from the Czech Republic <a href=\"http:\/\/www.europenowjournal.org\/2017\/02\/09\/why-is-the-czech-republic-so-hostile-to-muslims-and-refugees\/\">http:\/\/www.europenowjournal.org\/2017\/02\/09\/why-is-the-czech-republic-so-hostile-to-muslims-and-refugees\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Denmark<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>270,000 Muslims in Denmark<\/p>\n<p>State broadcaster, TV2, found that a third of respondents believed <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/denmark-third-of-danish-people-believe-war-with-islam-muslims-a7159941.html\">the country was at war with Islam<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>5 of the hate-speakers banned in 2017 were Muslims. 6 radical Islamic preachers were banned from entering Denmark.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.euro-islam.info\/country-profiles\/denmark\/\">http:\/\/www.euro-islam.info\/country-profiles\/denmark\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>In 2014 Denmark banned halal and kosher animal slaughter<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speisa.com\/modules\/articles\/index.php\/item.3858\/denmark-stops-contributions-to-women-who-prefer-burqa-or-niqab-over-job.html\">Denmark stops contributions to women who prefer burqa or niqab over job<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Estonia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Estonian politician wants Koran banned in public places <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/news\/338252-estonia-politician-ban-koran\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.rt.com\/news\/338252-estonia-politician-ban-koran\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Foreign Minister of Estonia says Muslim migrants &#8220;invading Europe as part of a war against Christianity&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/i-supportisrael.blogspot.com.au\/2017\/03\/foreign-minister-of-estonia-says-muslim.html\">http:\/\/i-supportisrael.blogspot.com.au\/2017\/03\/foreign-minister-of-estonia-says-muslim.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Finland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Bahrain-backed mosque sparks &#8216;Wahhabi&#8217; row in Finland<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/news\/bahrain-backed-mosque-sparks-integration-debate-finland-1930454778\">http:\/\/www.middleeasteye.net\/news\/bahrain-backed-mosque-sparks-integration-debate-finland-1930454778<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>France<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>France was the first European country to ban Islamic face veils, such as the burka and the niqab, in public places.in 2011. November 13, 2015 coordinated attacks in Paris at sites including a concert hall and sports stadium killed 130 people and injured hundreds. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls called for the banning of foreign funding of Islamic organisations<\/p>\n<p><strong>French authorities shut down 20 mosques and prayer halls they found to be preaching radical Islamic ideology since December 2016.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Anti-Islam in France <a href=\"http:\/\/parishightechnews.com\/2017\/05\/anti-islam-in-france\/\">http:\/\/parishightechnews.com\/2017\/05\/anti-islam-in-france\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The anti-islam speech growing in France <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.prismproject.eu\/the-anti-islam-speech-growing-in-france\/\"><strong>http:\/\/www.prismproject.eu\/the-anti-islam-speech-growing-in-france\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>France terror laws leaves Muslims in fear<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/1\/29\/10860964\/france-state-of-emergency-muslim-paris-attacks\">https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/1\/29\/10860964\/france-state-of-emergency-muslim-paris-attacks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Firebombs \u2013 Pigs heads thrown into mosques<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/firebombs-and-pigs-heads-thrown-into-mosques-as-anti-muslim-attacks-increase-after-paris-shootings-9977423.html<\/p>\n<p><strong>Germany<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>91 mosques were attacked in Germany in 2016<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/germany-says-91-mosques-were-attacked-in-2016\/story-mXg8bwsNYFYWleFnHMI4SI.html\">http:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/world-news\/germany-says-91-mosques-were-attacked-in-2016\/story-mXg8bwsNYFYWleFnHMI4SI.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On 6 December 2016, Chancellor Angela Merkel said the wearing of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/news\/world-europe-38226081\"><strong>full-faced veils should be prohibited<\/strong><\/a> in Germany &#8220;wherever it is legally possible&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Majority of Germans think Islam does not &#8216;belong&#8217; in their country<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/refugee-crisis-germany-islam-does-not-belong-in-country-a7027361.html\">http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/refugee-crisis-germany-islam-does-not-belong-in-country-a7027361.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Islam Has No Place in German Culture, Says Two-Thirds of Germans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mrctv.org\/blog\/islam-has-no-place-german-culture-says-two-thirds-germans\">http:\/\/www.mrctv.org\/blog\/islam-has-no-place-german-culture-says-two-thirds-germans<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greece<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Greek archbishop calls for halt in Athens mosque construction<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysabah.com\/religion\/2016\/11\/03\/greek-archbishop-calls-for-halt-in-athens-mosque-construction\">https:\/\/www.dailysabah.com\/religion\/2016\/11\/03\/greek-archbishop-calls-for-halt-in-athens-mosque-construction<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hungary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/speisa.com\/modules\/articles\/index.php\/item.1906\/bishop-it-s-a-muslim-invasion-of-europe.html\">Bishop: It&#8217;s a Muslim invasion of Europe<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hungarian mayor seeks to ban Muslims and gay people from his village<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/muslims-gay-people-not-welcome-hungary-mayor-asotthalom-laszlo-toroczkai-lgbt-rights-islamophobia-a7566916.html\">http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/muslims-gay-people-not-welcome-hungary-mayor-asotthalom-laszlo-toroczkai-lgbt-rights-islamophobia-a7566916.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hungary\u2019s Muslims fear referendum will fuel Islamophobia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/world\/europe\/hungarys-muslims-fear-referendum-will-fuel-islamophobia<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Under siege: Ireland\u2019s Muslims speak out against violence and misrepresentation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/social-affairs\/religion-and-beliefs\/under-siege-ireland-s-muslims-speak-out-against-violence-and-misrepresentation-1.2067675\">http:\/\/www.irishtimes.com\/news\/social-affairs\/religion-and-beliefs\/under-siege-ireland-s-muslims-speak-out-against-violence-and-misrepresentation-1.2067675<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Muslims flee Northern Ireland to escape anti-Islam violence<\/strong><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong>Read more at http:\/\/www.commdiginews.com\/world-news\/muslims-flee-northern-ireland-to-escape-anti-islam-violence-18836\/#5WujwDmlG4gWUFxI.99<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commdiginews.com\/world-news\/europe\/muslims-flee-northern-ireland-to-escape-anti-islam-violence-18836\/#mqHwgjjOQYr0Km9H.01\">http:\/\/www.commdiginews.com\/world-news\/europe\/muslims-flee-northern-ireland-to-escape-anti-islam-violence-18836\/#mqHwgjjOQYr0Km9H.01<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Italy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The wealthy Italian region of Lombardy has approved a burka ban in hospital and local government buildings.<\/p>\n<p>In 2008 Italy&#8217;s interior minister vowed to close a controversial mosque in Milan. Italian region of Liguria passes anti-mosque law.<\/p>\n<p>Several towns in Italy have local bans on face-covering veils. In September 2013, 65% of the electorate in the Italian-speaking region of Ticino voted in favour of a ban on face veils in public areas by any group.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Latvia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Latvia Wants to Ban Face Veils, for All 3 Women Who Wear Them<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/04\/20\/world\/europe\/latvia-face-veils-muslims-immigration.html?_r=0\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/04\/20\/world\/europe\/latvia-face-veils-muslims-immigration.html?_r=0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lithuania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>About 3000 Muslims live in Lithuania.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The fear of Islam in Lithuania is growing<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/04\/20\/world\/europe\/latvia-face-veils-muslims-immigration.html?_r=0\">https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2016\/04\/20\/world\/europe\/latvia-face-veils-muslims-immigration.html?_r=0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxembourg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Soon there will be no more Luxembourg<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/luxembourg-migration-crisis-eu-asylum-refugees\/\">http:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/luxembourg-migration-crisis-eu-asylum-refugees\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Malta<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Patrijotti hold protest over teaching of Islam in Church schools<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofmalta.com\/articles\/view\/20170402\/local\/patrijotti-hold-protest-over-teaching-of-islam-in-church-schools.644249\">https:\/\/www.timesofmalta.com\/articles\/view\/20170402\/local\/patrijotti-hold-protest-over-teaching-of-islam-in-church-schools.644249<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cardinal Burke, anti-Muslim crusader<\/strong> Our ancestors gave their lives to save Christianity because they saw that Islam was attacking sacred truth,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/cruxnow.com\/analysis\/2016\/09\/01\/muslims-need-hear-pope-francis-cardinal-burke\/\">he said<\/a>. Capitulating to Islam would be the death of Christianity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/religionnews.com\/2016\/09\/07\/cardinal-burke-anti-muslim-crusader\/\">http:\/\/religionnews.com\/2016\/09\/07\/cardinal-burke-anti-muslim-crusader\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Netherlands<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dutch cabinet approved plans to ban the full face Islamic veil in government buildings, schools, hospitals and on public transport (2015)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Party for Freedom (PVV) declares to ban all mosques.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Portugal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Islamaphobia report on Portugal &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.islamophobiaeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PORTUGAL.pdf\">http:\/\/www.islamophobiaeurope.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/PORTUGAL.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Romania<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Romania: Lawsuit Launched to Stop Bucharest Mega-Mosque<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gatestoneinstitute.org\/9122\/romania-mega-mosque\">https:\/\/www.gatestoneinstitute.org\/9122\/romania-mega-mosque<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slovakia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slovakia passes law to BAN Islam from being registered as a religion<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/738462\/Slovakia-law-Islam-ban-registered-religion-Eu-migrant-quota-Muslim-sentiment\">http:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/world\/738462\/Slovakia-law-Islam-ban-registered-religion-Eu-migrant-quota-Muslim-sentiment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Slovenia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Muslims in Slovenia: Between Tolerance and Discrimination<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/228682328_Muslims_in_Slovenia_Between_Tolerance_and_Discrimination\">https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/publication\/228682328_Muslims_in_Slovenia_Between_Tolerance_and_Discrimination<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Thugs bombard mosque with pig&#8217;s heads and jars of blood in sickening attack<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/487811\/thugs-throw-blood-pigs-head-mosque-Ljubljana-Slovenia-Muslim\">http:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/487811\/thugs-throw-blood-pigs-head-mosque-Ljubljana-Slovenia-Muslim<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Barcelona and parts of Catalonia have introduced a burka ban in some public spaces such as municipal buildings.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hate crime against Muslims rises tenfold in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/twistislamophobia.org\/en\/2016\/04\/25\/islamophobia-in-spain-2015-national-report\/\">http:\/\/twistislamophobia.org\/en\/2016\/04\/25\/islamophobia-in-spain-2015-national-report\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ihrc.org.uk\/publications\/briefings\/9536-spain-islamophobia-on-the-rise\">http:\/\/www.ihrc.org.uk\/publications\/briefings\/9536-spain-islamophobia-on-the-rise<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/migrant-integration\/news\/spain-islamophobia-has-become-the-main-hate-crime%20\">https:\/\/ec.europa.eu\/migrant-integration\/news\/spain-islamophobia-has-become-the-main-hate-crime%20<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>21 attacks on mosques in Sweden (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweden&#8217;s largest Shia mosque burned down in suspected arson attack<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/sweden-mosque-fire-arson-stockholm-police-jakobsberg-imam-ali-islamic-centre-a7711431.html\">http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/sweden-mosque-fire-arson-stockholm-police-jakobsberg-imam-ali-islamic-centre-a7711431.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweden has had enough of Islam &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ge-N-MiWHIs&amp;feature=share\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ge-N-MiWHIs&amp;feature=share<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Sweden protest after three mosque fires in one week<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-30658482\">http:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-30658482<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>UK<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>There are about 1700 mosques in the UK. Research reveals half of all Britain\u2019s mosques have been attacked since 9\/11 (about 700 mosques have been targeted)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There is no ban on Islamic dress in the UK, but schools are allowed to decide their own dress code after a 2007 directive which followed several high-profile court cases. Some 57% of the British public support a burka ban in the UK, <a href=\"https:\/\/yougov.co.uk\/news\/2016\/08\/31\/majority-public-backs-burka-ban\/\"><strong>a YouGov poll<\/strong><\/a> in August 2016 found.<\/p>\n<p>Immediately after the Manchester attack a mosque was torched in Oldham.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2016\/jun\/29\/incidents-of-anti-muslim-abuse-up-by-326-in-2015-says-tell-mama\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2016\/jun\/29\/incidents-of-anti-muslim-abuse-up-by-326-in-2015-says-tell-mama<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2016\/jun\/29\/incidents-of-anti-muslim-abuse-up-by-326-in-2015-says-tell-mama\"><strong>https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2016\/jun\/29\/incidents-of-anti-muslim-abuse-up-by-326-in-2015-says-tell-mama<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>100 hate attacks on mosques since death of Lee Rigby<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asianimage.co.uk\/news\/14917532.100_hate_attacks_on_mosques_since_death_of_Lee_Rigby\/\">http:\/\/www.asianimage.co.uk\/news\/14917532.100_hate_attacks_on_mosques_since_death_of_Lee_Rigby\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>The Heads of Missions of Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, Norway, South Africa and Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymirror.lk\/article\/Ensure-no-impunity-for-hate-crimes-EU-130055.html#sthash.bzohLtvS.dpuf\">http:\/\/www.dailymirror.lk\/article\/Ensure-no-impunity-for-hate-crimes-EU-130055.html#sthash.bzohLtvS.dpuf<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Australians oppose Mosque construction &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/news\/318256-mosque-protest-islamophobia-australia\/\">https:\/\/www.rt.com\/news\/318256-mosque-protest-islamophobia-australia\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2015\/04\/hundreds-attend-anti-islam-rallies-australia-150404174512135.html\">http:\/\/www.aljazeera.com\/news\/2015\/04\/hundreds-attend-anti-islam-rallies-australia-150404174512135.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mosque attack &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2016\/06\/28\/asia\/western-australian-mosque-attack\/\">http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/2016\/06\/28\/asia\/western-australian-mosque-attack\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Muslims seek increased security<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2017-01-24\/wollongong-islamic-community-calls-for-increased-security\/8206798\">http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2017-01-24\/wollongong-islamic-community-calls-for-increased-security\/8206798<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shenali03061701.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"495\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shenali03061701.jpg 495w, https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/shenali03061701-300x218.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/2017\/02\/17\/masjid-toronto-anti-islam-rally_n_14829456.html?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001\">http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/2017\/02\/17\/masjid-toronto-anti-islam-rally_n_14829456.html?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Anti-Islam Protesters Rip Qur&#8217;an At Ontario School Board Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/2017\/03\/23\/ontario-schools-muslim-prayers_n_15568254.html?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001\">http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.ca\/2017\/03\/23\/ontario-schools-muslim-prayers_n_15568254.html?ncid=fcbklnkcahpmg00000001<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/in-the-culture-of-hate-toward-muslims-dont-forget-the-made-in-canada-political-contributions\/article33847973\/\">https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/opinion\/in-the-culture-of-hate-toward-muslims-dont-forget-the-made-in-canada-political-contributions\/article33847973\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Norway <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Norway integration minister faces resignation calls after telling Muslims &#8216;we eat pork and drink alcohol&#8217;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/norway-integration-minister-muslim-eat-pork-drink-alcohol-show-face-sylvi-listhaug-a7372991.html\"><strong>http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/europe\/norway-integration-minister-muslim-eat-pork-drink-alcohol-show-face-sylvi-listhaug-a7372991.html<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/islamineurope.blogspot.com\/2010\/10\/norway-no-saudi-mosques-as-long-as.html\">Norway: No Saudi mosques, as long as there&#8217;s no freedom of religion in Saudi-Arabia<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Switzerland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ticino has banned full face veils in public areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2008 nationwide referendum to ban minarets on mosques<\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In 2008 <\/strong><strong>leaders from 15 European cities met in Antwerp, Belgium and called for a ban on new mosques and a halt to &#8220;the Islamization&#8221; of European cities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>South Africa\u2019s murder rate climbs 4.9 per cent to 51 people killed every day<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-murder-rate-51-killed-every-day-rise-49-per-cent-a7224176.html\">http:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/africa\/south-africa-murder-rate-51-killed-every-day-rise-49-per-cent-a7224176.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>US\/EU\/NATO lied and invaded and destroyed Iraq<\/p>\n<p>US\/EU\/NATO lied and destroyed Afghanistan<\/p>\n<p>US\/EU\/NATO lied and divided Yugoslavia into pieces<\/p>\n<p>US\/EU\/NATO lied and destroyed Libya<\/p>\n<p>US\/EU\/NATO lied and is out to destroy and divide Syria.<\/p>\n<p>Just look at what these human rights angels have done to Yemen.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StopTheWarOnYemen\/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&amp;fref=nf\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/StopTheWarOnYemen\/?hc_ref=NEWSFEED&amp;fref=nf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Sri Lanka is not a brothel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When Indian leaders want to increase Tamil Nadu votes, they come to Sri Lanka and assure Eelam. When EU leaders want to get votes from minorities, they come to Sri Lanka and do the same.<\/p>\n<p>Muslims of Sri Lanka must surely wake up and realize that the Sinhalese are not their enemy and cease to take part in the drama being rolled out in both Sri Lanka &amp; Myanmar using Muslim card this time now that the Tamil card has served its purpose.<\/p>\n<p>If these EU ambassadors want to help Muslims &#8211; please stop bombing the Muslim countries, dropping chemicals that are causing birth defects and millions and millions of refugees and displaced people while nicely taking over their natural resources and pretending to give these people democracy and human rights and freedoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shenali D Waduge<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shenali D Waduge It is hilarious that a group of EU &amp; Non-EU envoys have gone to meet Muslim leaders at the Dewatagaha Mosque in Colombo. These ambassadors must take the people of Sri Lanka for fools or else they are living in a fool\u2019s paradise themselves. We ask these ambassadors to not violate diplomatic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[47],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-66622","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-shenali-waduge"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66622","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66622"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66622\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66622"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66622"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lankaweb.com\/news\/items\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66622"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}