Indeed.... We should take their example and whip women if they try to drive a car or (horror!) share a taxi with a man.

This ranks right up there with Switzerland being a thirld-world country because it lacks walk in fridges.

It could be argued that a mosque or church have nothing to do with religious expression and therefore neither is required to practice a religion.

Agreed... however, that argument would peeve of a couple of billion people of all religous faiths who are conditioned to delivering their souls to God via a building and a mediator

So back to the question:
Mosques [in Switzerland] - with or without Minarettes?

most definitely with ... so there ....

If only it were that simple, yes/no poll!

I say no, but that's my opinion

But I will accept Minarets in the shape of a Toblerone

Along with "If Allah wills" philosophy on taxi cabs.

Never take a Taxi ride into the Egyptian desert at night. No seatbelts no lights, I really did wonder how he saw the road...

Really can't see the issue here.

Does the building of a minarette comply with town planning regulations?

If yes, end of story. Isn't it?

Having sorted that out I guess we can close this thread .

Seem like it is to me....

Two dodgy posts were deleted, the other two were 'why has this been deleted?'

Now really, you think it's being over moderated? Do you know what the posts said that made me delete them? If not then wise up. If you do, and you think it's being over moderated then wise up.

I just thought the one detailing experiences in Holland was pretty relevant to the topic, and I already forgot what the one was preceding it, but it didn't seem particularly off-topic. The "why has this been deleted" posts are naturally pretty worthless.

Edit - A discussion on minarets is naturally going to lead to a discussion about Islam, and experiences in other countries with the identical issues. If those can't be discussed, it may as well be a yes/no poll with no discussion.

Detailing experiences? Hardly. Had the post been formulated to pertain to the thread topic it would have stood. Since this is not a thread about moderating, I'll let you get back to the minaret.

Well, in your favor, I already forgot the details of that post so it couldn't have been that great.

There is, if I recall, a building that looks very similar in size to the Mosque Mark photographed here in Winterthur. It has a small tower/minaret as well, but it must not be considered a Mosque or a Minaret for some reason. I think I'll take some photos of that as well. There's got to be more to the Mosque/Prayer room differentiation than just architecture, this building looks as much like a dental office from the 1970's as the Mosque Mark photographed.

Why would anyone care where a mosque is or isnt, and if they have a minaret tower. if they buy the land and get zoning to build something tall enough for a minaret, then they have a right to do so.

ALSO can the local catholic church stop sending me bills in the mail???

Javo, sounds like you ticked the Catholic box when you registered with the authorities. They will keep sending these until you either pay or they will eventually hit you with an order ...
Not too sure, but think I heard that you can go to your local authority & de-register your religion, all the same, you will have to pay the church tax for the time that you are registered ...

well a minaret is not "dome" shaped..! It is :

A tall slender tower attached to a mosque, having one or more projecting balconies from which a muezzin summons the people to prayer.

I think this was covered either in the thread or in a Wiki link from this thread - glad people are giving it a thorough read before replying

No, I don't know what the posts said - I didn't see them, but points taken.

The building of a minaret being considered an 'invasion' of the Swiss way?? Far out!!! I think it boils down to religious discrimination..With all due respect, I'm sure if this was a sculpture of a middle finger towards the sky on any other building , it would perhaps be welcomed as a 'work of art'!