Date of source: Friday, August 31, 2007
Islamic communities in The Netherlands have expressed anger over the statements of the head of the Party for Freedom [PVV] Geert Wilders, who called for the ban of the Qur’ān in The Netherlands.
Date of source: Thursday, April 3, 2008
An article presenting clarification on a number of Qur’ānic verses referenced by Geert Wilders in his film ’Fitna.’
Date of source: Monday, March 17, 2008
The following presents a response from a number of Dutch organizations regarding Geert Wilders’ film ’Fitna,’ stressing their rejection thereof and the fact that this film represents the mindset of only a minimal percentage of the Dutch population.
Date of source: Friday, February 22, 2008
Drs. Cornelis Hulsman discusses the recent controversy stirred up by Dutch MP Geert Wilders’ film ’Fitna.’ He points to a number of articles in this issue that directly respond to the film, stressing the need for dialogue rather than an abuse of freedom of expression in building bridges between the...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 26, 2008
The article reports on activities of the recent visit of a high-level Dutch delegation from Christian and Islamic institutions to Egypt. The delegation declared that they aimed at underlining the official and the public refusal of the anti-Islam film ’Fitna’ produced by a Dutch political leader.
Date of source: Saturday, August 11, 2007
Muṣṭafá Bakrī, the author, regards attacks on Islam by some Western figures as a war against the religion, criticizing Arab officials for not adequately defending Islam. He therefore calls for a code of ethics to respect all religions.
Date of source: Thursday, August 9, 2007
A new wave of anger swept the Muslim world in response to the provocative statements of a Dutch statesman who called to ban the circulation of the Qur’ān in The Netherlands, describing it as an ‘unbearable book’ that promotes hatred and terrorism.
Date of source: Sunday, March 30, 2008
The article is based on an interview with some members of the high-level Dutch delegation, which encompasses prominent Muslim and Christian figures, visiting Cairo for inter-faith dialogue.
Date of source: Saturday, February 9, 2008
The article reports on a government decision to ban the wearing of the hijāb on public transport as well as in other educational and government institutions.
Date of source: Monday, February 26, 2007
In an unprecedented event throughout the history of The Netherlands a far-right party will propose blocking ministerial appointments of two Muslim ministers on the ground of holding dual citizenship, in the parliament during the presentation of new Dutch government’s work program.