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| Today: 09 February 2010 Time: 10:17 PM |
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| Muslim community rages over CDU Secretary General remarks |
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| Religion 10/2/2006 1:16:00 PM |
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KUN0031 4 GEN 0202 FRANCE /AFP -ABX0
REL-GERMANY-ISLAM-CDU
Muslim community rages over CDU Secretary General remarks
BERLIN, Oct 2 (KUNA) -- Remarks by Secretary General of the Christian
Democratic Union (CDU) Ronald Pofalla linking Islam to extremism have brought
on censure from main political parties in Germany in addition to the Muslim
community.
The politician had told the Sunday weekly Bild am Sonntag that Islam was a
main factor behind extremism which is based on religious grounds.
In reaction to the statements, Secretary General of the Social Democratic
Party (SPD) Hubertus Heil told the center-left daily Berliner Zeitung that
"Pofalla's remarks could not be considered a positive contribution to the
dialogue between cultures that was initiated in Berlin last Wednesday at the
'Islam Conference'."
Heil stressed Pofalla's provocative and acid remarks would actually impede
dialogue and efforts at mutual understanding. He also pointed out, however,
that the SPD does not condone an Islamist trend that condones violence.
The official cautioned against the detrimental effect of putting all
Muslims in one pot, so to speak. He stressed the majority of the Muslims
living in Germany are peaceful people.(end)
sh.wsa
KUNA 021316 Oct 06NNNN
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