(Novinite) Nearly half of Austrians are of the opinion that Muslims should not have the same rights as them, according to a study released yesterday by the University of Salzburg, a few days before the parliamentary elections.
45 percent of those surveyed believe that Muslims should not have the same rights as other Austrian citizens.
In addition, 70 percent of those surveyed said Muslims had no place in the Western world.
Most Austrians want Muslims to be restricted in their religious practices and say that they sometimes feel like foreigners in their own country because of their presence. 55 percent of those surveyed fear that some Muslims are terrorists. In addition, 48 percent insist on banning the construction of mosques, BTA reported.
