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Europe
Sweden's Muslim minister turns on veil
2006-10-25
She's not bad looking, especially for a politician, but I'm sorry. She simply does not look Swedish.
Not traditionally Swedish on the outside, but she wants to be Swedish on the inside. But she comes off as an .. American!
THE latest media darling of Scandinavian politics is not only black, beautiful and Muslim; she is also firmly against the wearing of the veil.

Nyamko Sabuni, 37, has caused a storm as SwedenÂ’s new integration and equality minister by arguing that all girls should be checked for evidence of female circumcision; arranged marriages should be criminalised; religious schools should receive no state funding; and immigrants should learn Swedish and find a job.

Supporters of the centre-right government that came to power last month believe that her bold rejection of cultural diversity may make her a force for change across Europe. Her critics are calling her a hardliner and even an Islamophobe. “I am neither,” she said in an interview. “My aim is to integrate immigrants. One is to ensure they grow up just as any other child in Sweden would.”

Sabuni believes all immigrants must try to become proficient in Swedish — just as she did when she arrived from Africa aged 12 — rather than alienating locals. “Language and jobs are the two most crucial things for integration,” she said. “If you want to become a Swedish citizen, we think you should have some basic knowledge of Swedish.”
Posted by:tipper

#7  Fatwa issued condemning Nyamko Sabuni in 5....4....3....2....1....
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-10-25 10:25  

#6  This is common throughout Europe mainly by Muslim Choice ie the most Workshy/insular people in the World!!!!

While there's some truth in that, the much bigger truth is that in Europe (unlike the US) it's usually very hard for immigrants to find jobs. Hell, it's hard in some of those countries for native born citizens to find jobs.

So there's a vicious circle at work: people come because the governments invite them in (or passively tolerate it). Sweden, for instance, really WANTED a lot of immigration in the 60s and 70s to fill manufacturing jobs -- but they neglected to educate, assimilate or train the people who came, and manufacturing shifted to robotics by the 80s. So these people and their kids live in suburban housing projects that are cut off from the towns, with poor transit service and no jobs anywhere nearby. Nor can they start small service businesses, because unlike the US, Europe is a horrible place to start a business in -- it's virtually impossible to get the permits etc. required.

As a result, the immigrants live off of rich welfare benefits in part because they can, but also because that's all they are allowed to do in many cases.
Posted by: lotp   2006-10-25 10:04  

#5  PD: Took the words right out of my brain. Muzzie fatwa on her head in 3, 2, ..... For sure, though, we could even use more like her here in the US.
Posted by: BA   2006-10-25 09:39  

#4  Surprising that there hasn't been more of a reaction from the muz community. Interesting that there's no threat on her life......yet(?)
Posted by: PlanetDan   2006-10-25 07:29  

#3  We have a whole underclass of people who donÂ’t have jobs, who donÂ’t speak the language and who are living on the fringes of society.”

This is common throughout Europe mainly by Muslim Choice ie the most Workshy/insular people in the World!!!!
Posted by: Cheregum Crelet7867   2006-10-25 05:22  

#2  I have often wondered if most of our Muslims would pass a polygraph test on belief in some Muslim doctrines.

Inquisitor: "Do you truly believe that Mohammad spoke to the Angel Gabriel, from the age of 40?

Abdullah: "Yes."

Inquisitor: "The machine result indicates deception. Next question: Do you believe that Mohammad concocted the heavenly reward of 72 virgins for dead, murderous jihadis in order to advance his personal revenge, sex booty lust and plunder agenda?

Abdullah: "No. Our prophet (Peace Be Upon Him) spoke for Allah the all powerful and merciful"

Inquisitor: "The machine indicates: deception. So Piss Be Upon You."
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Inquisitor: "Nyamko Sabuni, are you looking for a whiskey drinking, pork loving, non-religious Caucasian, war-lover to take you into the sunset?"

Nyamko: "No. That's not my type."

Inquisitor: "The machine indicates deception."
Posted by: Snease Shaiting3550   2006-10-25 02:45  

#1  Whooooooah Nellie Nyamko! Reality slap comes to Scandahoovia! Tape at 11:00.

Nyamko Sabuni, 37, has caused a storm as SwedenÂ’s new integration and equality minister by arguing that all girls should be checked for evidence of female circumcision; arranged marriages should be criminalised; religious schools should receive no state funding; and immigrants should learn Swedish and find a job.

This is the sort of woman needed all throughout Europe. She has the moral authority and compass to set things straight for a change. Get this classy dame into the Prime Minister's office, STAT! A woman with this sort of brain power makes Paris Hilton look like the lowlife airhead sleazebag she really is.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-10-25 00:58  

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