A man carries a fake minaret on November 14, 2009 durign a protest held by young politiciants of all parties in the center of Lausanne. Switzerland is to vote on November 29 in a referendum launched by right-wing groups on whether the construction of minarets should be banned. The Swiss government and all major political parties are recommending a 'no' vote. In a historic move, local Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders have joined forces to reject a ban on minarets. Just four minarets are believed to exist in the country, Swiss media reported. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

A man carries a fake minaret on November 14, 2009 durign a protest held by young politiciants of all parties in the center of Lausanne. Switzerland is to vote on November 29 in a referendum launched by right-wing groups on whether the construction of minarets should be banned. The Swiss government and all major political parties are recommending a 'no' vote. In a historic move, local Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders have joined forces to reject a ban on minarets. Just four minarets are believed to exist in the country, Swiss media reported.