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Contact: Mrs. Zahra Siad Naleie

The intersectionality of freedom of religion or belief and women’s rights is one of the most complex human rights issues faced by the world today. Down through the centuries, religious extremism and interpretation of holy books have shaped traditions and cultural stereotypes in a number of patriarchal societies. Some of these traditions and stereotypes have been detrimental to women, and have survived until the 3rd millennium. By Willy Fautré, Human Rights Without Frontiers.

Après l’école, les Pays-Bas interdisent la burqa dans les universités.
Although polygamy is banned in the Netherlands, the marriages of Muslims who have several wives are recognised by Dutch authorities.
The Danish cartoonist behind drawings satirising the Prophet Muhammad has urged a Dutch lawmaker to air an anti-Islam film despite Muslim outrage.
Netherlands braced for expressions of anger from some Muslims as right-wing politician prepares to release an 'anti-Islam' film.
En l’absence de toute autorité religieuse reconnue, chargée de valider les fatwas, chaque ouléma autoproclamé peut prétendre justifier ses décrets et les légitimer par ses propres interprétations du Coran ou de la Tradition.
"A la carrefour pour adapter son multiculturalisme à l'exigence de vivre ensemble, Les Pays-Bas vont bientôt voir de plus en plus leur débat public parasité par un discours poliment fondamentaliste mais fermement méprisant envers les musulmans laïques."
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