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What makes this outcome particularly hard to understand is that most of the 350,000 Muslims who live in Switzerland, 4.5 percent of the total population, come from Turkey and Bosnia and practice a moderate form of Islam. Full Article at Today's Zaman
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ZURICH (Reuters) - A Swiss vote to ban the construction of new minarets puts the spotlight on the Alpine country's social and political divisions and could herald a new surge in populist, anti-immigrant sentiment. Full Article at Reuters
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Enter link to submit a new story to the Cheat Sheet. Please tell us why you think this would make a good Cheat Sheet story. Your feedback has been sent! Full Article at The Daily Beast
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THE Hogon Club is the most popular live music venue in Bamako, the hot, dusty capital of Mali in West Africa. Each night locals and tourists fill its three open-air verandas to watch an array of the country's musical talent. And what talent. Full Article at The Australian
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I read Gawaya Tegulle's piece two weeks ago; "Keep Uganda's Economy out of Gaddafi's hands now!" and I found it wanting in many aspects especially when he advocates dismissing investments made by Libyans (to him Arabs) in Uganda. Full Article at AllAfrica.com
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Image caption: One newspaper said the result should give pause to thought to those who try to play down the populist factor of popular votes (Reuters) "The irrational fear of Isl... Full Article at Swissinfo
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Image caption: The surprise clear vote dominated the Swiss newspapers (swissinfo.ch) In Switzerland, there seems to be a general concern in the media that the vote (57.5 per cent in favour of the ban) could lead to reprisals from Muslims. Full Article at Swissinfo
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CAIRO, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Egypt, reeling over a soccer row with North African rival Algeria, has backed out of hosting the African Handball Nations Championship in which Algeria will take part, the head of the Egyptian Handball League said. Full Article at FourFourTwo.com
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A minaret in Wangen bei Olten: The Swiss have voted in favor of a ban on minaret construction. The Swiss have voted in favor of a complete ban on the construction of minarets. Full Article at Spiegel Online
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A poster promoting the campaign to ban minarets was banned in some Swiss cities ahead of Sunday's referendum. Full Article at CNSNews.com
