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Europe
European Muslim groups adopt pact to ease tensions
2008-01-11
Sunni Muslim groups from across Europe adopted a charter on Thursday aimed at easing tensions with non-Muslims amid growing concerns about radicalisation. The 26-point European Islamic Charter stresses moderation, equality between men and women and rejects violence and terrorism, while urging Muslims to “integrate positively” into society."

The Brussels-based Federation of Islamic Organisations in Europe (FIOE), which drove the initiative, said that over 400 Muslim groups from around 28 countries from Russia to Spain had signed. An FIOE spokesman said that the signatories represented between a quarter and a fifth of Europe’s Muslim population. “The aim of this initiative was to elaborate a common basic position on Islam in Europe, more precisely the contribution of Islam to modern Europe,” the FIOE said in a statement.

The charter aimed to promote active participation of Muslims in society and better recognition of their citizenship based “on justice, equality of rights, respect for difference”, the statement said.
Analysts say that around 15 to 20 million Muslims live in Western Europe, up to five percent of the regionÂ’s total population.
Analysts say that around 15 to 20 million Muslims live in Western Europe, up to five percent of the regionÂ’s total population, although exact numbers are difficult to establish as Western censuses rarely ask about faith.

Islam, the worldÂ’s second biggest religion after Christianity, is widely seen as EuropeÂ’s fastest growing faith. A majority of immigrants in most Western European states are Muslim. Total numbers of Muslims in the region are projected to double by 2025 or sooner, amid growing concern among non-Muslims about radicalisation.
Posted by:Fred

#4  The 26-point European Islamic Charter stresses moderation, equality between men and women and rejects violence and terrorism, while urging Muslims to “integrate positively” into society."

But still advises it's followers to "get those goddamned jews".
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2008-01-11 16:44  

#3  justice, equality of rights, respect for difference

Sounds unislamic.
Posted by: Ebbang Uluque6305   2008-01-11 16:02  

#2  Or some may be percieving a can of whoop-ass just discernable over the horizon bent.
Posted by: twobyfour   2008-01-11 14:51  

#1  ambivalent.

welcome if true

,,, but is it truth or taqqiya
Posted by: Pancho Snitle4319   2008-01-11 13:56  

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