Five Years after the Minaret Ban: The Muslims of Switzerland rise up against Islamophobia

Subtitles available: Deutsch Français عربي shqip On November the 29th, Switzerland 2009 held a referendum leading up to the ban of minarets within the country's constitution. Swiss Muslims have ever since suffered a from negative stereotypes, discrimination and hatred. A Niqab ban has subsequently been introduced by the voters of the southern canton Ticino. Discussions about headscarf bans for girls at schools, the rejection of an Islamic kindergarten in Zurich and a growing figure of bias cases on the job and housing market are putting pressure on Muslims further up. The ban of Switzeland's largest Islamic conference which was to take place on the 29th of November 2014 has angered the Islamic youth. They feel derived of basic liberties such as freedom of speech or freedom of assembly not be mentioned freedom of religion. Muslims belong to this country, is it because they have been born here, grew up here, got educated here or is it because they are Swiss converts. They won't leave again nor will they keep silent in the face of the ever growing Islamophobia. But they are ready to take up a peaceful struggle for their rights. Expect them, anytime, anywhere!