  Mosques in Switzerland may have no minaretsNovember 27, 2009 - 19:28 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Swiss authorities have appointed a date for holding a nationwide referendum on constitutional amendments banning minaretsconstruction. Voting is due on November 29.A few years back, the issue was raised by Swiss People's Party (SPP) which held victory in 2007 parliamentary elections. The party called for ban on minarets fearing a creeping Islamicisation. In the summer of 2008, SPP collected almost 115,000 signatures for holding a referendum, BBC News reports. Islam is the second largest religion in Switzerland which has 400 thousand Muslims living on its territory (with the total population being 7.7 million). The country has 3 mosques with minarets.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Titus, Bilirakis lead legislation to sanction Azerbaijani war criminals  Representatives Dina Titus (D-NV) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) have introduced the bipartisan legislation.Armenia: Defense Ministry warns against involving army in political processes The Ministry’s statement came after a video surfaced online, showing soldiers joining the protests in Tavush.Scholz hopes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty will be signed this year German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hopes that a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed this year.Ucom equips four bus stops in Ijevan with free Wi-Fi Ucom now provides free Wi-Fi coverage in smart bus stops in four communities of Ijevan. |
