Holland fears killings over ban on burqa

Posted by Robert on October 16, 2005 7:25 AM

Islamic peace and tolerance update from Holland, via the [1] TimesOnline, with thanks to RB:

HOLLAND’S Muslims have responded with outrage to government proposals to ban the burqa, and there are fears that Rita Verdonk, the minister behind the move, will be added to a list of “enemies of Islam” targeted for assassination.

The country was on high alert yesterday after talk of a burqa ban coincided with the arrest of a group suspected of planning to murder two politicians....

One of those arrested was Samir Azzouz, a 19-year-old of Moroccan origin, who in April was acquitted of charges of planning to attack Amsterdam airport and blow up a nuclear reactor. A spokeswoman for Verdonk acknowledged concerns that other supporters of Van Gogh’s killer might have added her name to the hit list.


Article printed from Jihad Watch: http://www.jihadwatch.org/2005/10/holland-fears-killings-over-ban-on-burqa.html

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