Multiculturalism and Islam
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The relationship between multiculturalism and Islam is an important aspect in the overall debate on the soundness of the modern doctrine of multiculturalism.
Backlash against multicultural policies
[edit | edit source]In an article in the Hudson Review, Bruce Bawer writes about what he sees as a developing distaste toward the idea and policies of multiculturalism in Western Europe, especially in the Netherlands, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden, Austria and Germany. The belief behind this backlash on multiculturalism is that it creates friction within society.[1]
Incompatibility with secular society
[edit | edit source]Incompatibility with secular society has been influenced by a stance against multiculturalism advocated by recent philosophers, closely linked to the heritage of New Philosophers.[2] Fiery polemic on the subject by proponents like Pascal Bruckner[3] and Paul Cliteur has kindled international debate.[4]
Introduction of sharia in Western countries
[edit | edit source]In Canada, the possible introduction of sharia family courts became a contentious issue, and received much media attention.[5][6] In the UK, London is far more segregated on religious grounds than by race; 25% of London's seven million residents live in religiously segregated neighbourhoods.[7][8]
Suspicion towards Muslims
[edit | edit source]A survey showed that 18% in Britain think that "a large proportion of British Muslims feel no sense of loyalty to this country and are prepared to condone or even carry out acts of terrorism".[9] A TNS/Global poll showed that 31% in Britain would feel comfortable living next to a Muslim; this figure dropped to 21 percent after the 7/7 bombings in London.[10]
See also
[edit | edit source]- Multiculturalism
- Islam
- 73 Sects (Hadith)
- Perennial philosophy
- Omnism
- Interspirituality
- Religious pluralism
- Religious exclusivism
- Religious discrimination
- Religious intolerance
- Religious persecution
- Religious violence
- Religious fanaticism
- Sectarian violence
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Crisis in Europe Archived 2012-09-07 at the Wayback Machine"
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- ^ Pascal Bruckner - Enlightenment fundamentalism or racism of the anti-racists? Archived 2017-11-19 at the Wayback Machine originally appeared in German in the online magazine Perlentaucher on January 24, 2007.
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- ^ Will Canada introduce Sharia law? , BBC News, 26 August 2004.
- ^ Richard Fidler, 2006. Ontario's "Sharia Law" Controversy: How Muslims Were Hung Out to Dry. Archived 2009-11-08 at the Wayback Machine
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- ^ Daily Telegraph. Islam poses a threat to the West, say 53% in poll. 25 August 2006.
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Watch the two-part National Film Board of Canada documentary Sharia in Canada, part 1 and Sharia in Canada, part 2