I think it's both. It's about the religion thing and the integration thing. I do agree that Swiss have lot of speed bumps and barriers on their side of the two way street in the way they deal with foreigners.

As far as the religion part is concerned I am not sure if the Swiss would be as opposed to say building of a Buddhist Pagoda. Sure they would oppose it but I don't think that the feelings would run as deep. Lot of the Swiss find Islam threatening and incompatible with their values so religion definitely plays a major part in the minaret debate. I have heard this first hand from lot of the Swiss so it's not just a figment of my imagination. The fact that Islam is growing rapidly in CH adds to Swiss fear factor.