Houses For Muslim Halal Heat Triggers Debate in the Netherlands
Amsterdam: From the outside, there's nothing odd about the apartment complex. In it. There are only slight modifications, to meet the criteria for "kosher home".
However, labeling is what sparked controversy. A number of right-wing politicians are nosy warn anyone who wants that kind of modification, to "go to Mecca."
About 180 apartments in the Netherlands in particular make over, to meet the needs of residents who are Muslims. There is a special tap provided for ablutions. Also sliding door to separate women and men.
The place to stay Aynur Yildirim, for example. In the spirit of a real estate agent, he showed a modified low-water faucet to purify themselves before prayers in his apartment in Amsterdam.
Well equipped kitchen clean sliding door. "I wanted the kitchen closed for more privacy," said Aynur as published by the BBC (12/12/2012). "Sometimes we also wanted to secede, the women here, the guy on the other side."
Meanwhile, Wim de Waard from housing association Eigen Haard insisted, modifications had no reliji aspect, not related to religion. For them, it is natural to adapt to their customers who happen to Muslims. For practical reasons.
De Waard also confirmed that the apartment as it was not intended specifically for Muslims. But given the rank on the waiting list, household size and income.
So, what exactly makes a fuss
Indeed nothing remarkable. The only aspect that makes it controversial reliji.
Another reason, it is in the Netherlands. A country with a liberal background and tolerate. Where did the idea of separating men and women are considered extreme and drew criticism. Moreover, the modification is subsidized with tax dollars
Wilders pout
Politician Geert Wilders' anti-Islam accused the Dutch government issued subsidies "medieval gender apartheid".
He also issued a charge of "ghettoization" - a term referring to the special features that made the Nazis to isolate the Jews. It's not extraordinary words were spoken from the mouths of politicians who've sued in the case of religious incitement.
PVV politician is trying to attract the hearts of right-wing voters. For elections.
Not to forget, the Dutch property developer and PVV supporters claim to be "shocked" by the concept of "home halal '." This is a silly idea, I thought it was a joke, "he complained. He worried gender segregation will be followed in public spaces, on public buses for example.
Citizens Around No Problem
However, the logic is different from the logic of politicians. Tess Duijghuisen who lived on the same block with a row of "kosher home" admitted no problem. "There are a lot of people come in recent years, many young people like me. Ghettoization Nothing at all," he said.
Like most people, he did not dispute what neighbors do in the privacy of their own homes. Whatever, as long as not to disturb others.
Tess just happy with the mixing among nations is going on there. "Differences make life more beautiful," he said.
However, labeling is what sparked controversy. A number of right-wing politicians are nosy warn anyone who wants that kind of modification, to "go to Mecca."
About 180 apartments in the Netherlands in particular make over, to meet the needs of residents who are Muslims. There is a special tap provided for ablutions. Also sliding door to separate women and men.
The place to stay Aynur Yildirim, for example. In the spirit of a real estate agent, he showed a modified low-water faucet to purify themselves before prayers in his apartment in Amsterdam.
Well equipped kitchen clean sliding door. "I wanted the kitchen closed for more privacy," said Aynur as published by the BBC (12/12/2012). "Sometimes we also wanted to secede, the women here, the guy on the other side."
Meanwhile, Wim de Waard from housing association Eigen Haard insisted, modifications had no reliji aspect, not related to religion. For them, it is natural to adapt to their customers who happen to Muslims. For practical reasons.
De Waard also confirmed that the apartment as it was not intended specifically for Muslims. But given the rank on the waiting list, household size and income.
So, what exactly makes a fuss
Indeed nothing remarkable. The only aspect that makes it controversial reliji.
Another reason, it is in the Netherlands. A country with a liberal background and tolerate. Where did the idea of separating men and women are considered extreme and drew criticism. Moreover, the modification is subsidized with tax dollars
Wilders pout
Politician Geert Wilders' anti-Islam accused the Dutch government issued subsidies "medieval gender apartheid".
He also issued a charge of "ghettoization" - a term referring to the special features that made the Nazis to isolate the Jews. It's not extraordinary words were spoken from the mouths of politicians who've sued in the case of religious incitement.
PVV politician is trying to attract the hearts of right-wing voters. For elections.
Not to forget, the Dutch property developer and PVV supporters claim to be "shocked" by the concept of "home halal '." This is a silly idea, I thought it was a joke, "he complained. He worried gender segregation will be followed in public spaces, on public buses for example.
Citizens Around No Problem
However, the logic is different from the logic of politicians. Tess Duijghuisen who lived on the same block with a row of "kosher home" admitted no problem. "There are a lot of people come in recent years, many young people like me. Ghettoization Nothing at all," he said.
Like most people, he did not dispute what neighbors do in the privacy of their own homes. Whatever, as long as not to disturb others.
Tess just happy with the mixing among nations is going on there. "Differences make life more beautiful," he said.
