Austrian Parliament passed a law prohibiting foreign funding of Muslim organizations and requires imams to speak German, the background on radical Islam concerns facing member European Union (EU).
Law aims to promote what Sebastian Kurz Integration Minister (Conservative) presented as a "European Islam" - by suppressing the influence of foreign nations and Muslim organizations and provide Austrian Muslims certain rights and obligations increased in practicing their faith in this country Central Europe.
But the text is denounced by many voices, including Austrian Muslim groups as "discriminatory". According to critics, it imposes restrictions that other religions Islam are concerned.
Turkish Muslim cleric Mehmet Gormez denounced the measure as "a return to the past 100 years", arguing that Turkey was not affected by complaints about imams funding from Austria.
On the other hand, the Freedom Party (far right) has mocked the law, classifying it as a "placebo" and citing estimates that the approximately 200 people - including women and children - went to Syria and Iraq to join jihadist groupings the Islamic State (SI).
The law adopted Wednesday was initiated two years ago, so before the terrorist attacks in France and Denmark, and is intended to "fight clearly" more powerful influence of radical Islam, said Kurz.
The text to be studied by Austrian neighbors. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has recently raised the issue of banning foreign funding of Muslim organizations and according to Kurz officials from Germany and Switzerland have also expressed interest in this.
Citing fight against radical indoctrination foreign law prohibits cultural organizations and Imams to receive funding from abroad. It requires approximately 450 Muslim organizations in the country to show a "positive approach towards society and the state" to benefit from the extended licenses. Also, imams are required to know the German language in an attempt to make them more transparent sermons and contribute to a broader integration of minorities into society.
On the other hand, the new legislation grants the right to consult with Muslim clerics on the staff of hospitals, nursing homes and the armed forces. However, Muslims have the right to halal meals in these institutions, but also in public schools, and will be given the opportunity to take free Muslim holidays.
But the text does not contain some initiatives that the imposition of a Koran "official" in German, a proposal which caused a major controversy.
Approximately 560,000 of the 8.5 million inhabitants of Austria are Muslims. Most of them are of Turkish and Bosnian and Chechen and Persian.
According to a survey released Tuesday by the Institute OGM, 58% of Austrians Austrians believe that the radicalization of Muslims increased. According to other 62%, the coexistence between Muslims and non-Muslims "not so good", only 27% saying that it is "rather good", according to the institute, said that the survey was conducted after the attacks on Paris and Copenhagen. Other 41% of respondents said they fear a similar attack in Austria and 47% rejected the idea.
Also, 75% of respondents Government complains that he realized too late that members of the "Muslim immigrant community" have issues. According to a further 86%, a significant police presence on the streets could enhance security, while 72% were called for increased surveillance video and strengthening the monitoring of mosques and Islamic institutions.
Source: mediafax
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