"Allowing the dispensation would have contributed to “parallel societies”, the court found. Instead, the girl and her parents could reasonably be expected to take steps toward acceptance of local social and societal norms."
Statistics
Based on the census of the year 20001, the total Swiss population numbers 7,288,010. Of this
number, 310,807 are Muslims, meaning Muslims represent 4.3% of the total population of
Switzerland. An element that is important and interesting to note is that of the 310,807 Muslims
in Switzerland, only 36,481 have Swiss nationality, having been born Swiss nationals and/or
converting to Islam (approximately one-half of the 36,481) or having gone through the process of
naturalization to become Swiss citizens.
Islam and Law in Switzerland
Muslims in Switzerland must abide by all Swiss laws and regulations. In general, no Swiss laws
exist that directly interfere with any Islamic duty. For example, no Swiss laws forbid Muslims
from exercising their religious beliefs or practices, such as praying or fasting. However, some
conflicts with Islamic rights may be found in the Swiss family law.
www.muslimpopulation.com/pdf/Switzerland_countryprofiles.pdf
Their society has, and has had, rules and regulations relating to their education, laws, etc. From all reports I have found the family are not citizens, came here from a foreign country ("Integration of foreigners is more important than their religious beliefs, Switzerland’s highest court ruled on Friday"
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This is not like the American Indians, they did not go to their country and try to integrate them - they are coming to their country and trying to get that country to change their laws to fit their religious beliefs.
Most people don't seem to like such things. I don't want my society to change based on what the pope says the law should be.
"Here is our society, you are welcome to come here and live as long as you obey the laws and regulations we have in place" - seems simple to anyone. Why should they have to change to accommodate others - and if they do so, how many times and things will they end up changing? You want to live in a society of strict Muslims? Go to a country where such beliefs exist - don't expect others to jump up and change their laws to suit your needs, especially when 95% of the people who are there and have been there living with such laws are the ones who made them and are content with how they impact their society.
I wouldn't move to Saudi Arabia and expect them to change their education system based on what the bible says.
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