Here again, the responsibility is entirely upon non-Muslims to foster integration. There seems to be no awareness whatsoever of the fact that Islamic leaders in Europe are discouraging integration, or any discussions of the manifold implications of that fact. “Culture Dialogue: EU Needs To Teach Coexistence At School,” from ANSAmed, May 16 (thanks to Insubria):
(ANSAmed) – BRUSSELS, MAY 16 – In order to build up a European society where Muslims, Jews and Christians can live together in harmony we must act on the schools and on the children: this is the “recipe” which the EU must apply, according to what has emerged from the public debate organised by the EU Commission under the initiatives of the European Year of intercultural dialogue. “We must contribute to the conciliation by focusing on education,” Education and Culture Commissioner Jan Figel said, explaining that he has just signed an agreement which multiplies by four the EU contribution for the Erasmus Mundus programme, which allows the students of the southern coast of the Mediterranean to study in Europe.
According to the leader of the Muslim Council in the UK, Abduljalil Sajid, it is necessary that the institutions try to establish a dialogue with the religious communities, “because the churches are always a resource: when there is a crisis, the religious communities are always ready to help without asking for anything in return,” he said in a speech at the conference. Mario Mauro, vice-president of the European Parliament, also agreed with the work to be done in the schools: “We must promote education policies which also include religion and help to understand the differences, because the future of Europe depends on how we will integrate”. (ANSAmed).