Federation of Islamic Organisations in Switzerland

Swiss ‘burka ban’ accepted by slim majority

March 7, 2021 Domhnall O'Sullivan

(Swiss Info) Supporters of a people’s initiative to ban face coverings in public have carried the vote with a majority of 51.2%. A decade after another national vote that banned the building of minarets, Switzerland will introduce a clause in its constitution […]

Switzerland’s controversial minaret ban, ten years on

November 29, 2019 Abdelhafidh Abdeleli

(Swiss Info) A decade ago, a majority of Swiss voters backed a people’s initiative banning the building of minarets in the country. What has changed since? The people’s initiative was accepted by 57.5% of Swiss voters, even though most politicians, church leaders […]

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