Russia shows its signs of dhimmitude
Published by Avi Green on Thursday, January 01, 2009 at 11:04 AM.
Yup, I thought it could happen. The returning USSR may be showing signs of capitulation (Hat tip: Dhimmi Watch):
The Muslim community in Russia's Nizhny Novgorod region is opposing plans to include church bells in a proposed new regional anthem. Local authorities had earlier set a competition to compose an anthem for the region.Oh dear. I assume I can see where they're headed.
The work is still being composed and officials say the last thing they want to do is to hurt people's feelings.
The Muslim community wanted the regional governor to change some of the rules of the contest. Using the sound of church bells was mandatory and Muslim leaders thought this alienated other ethnic and religious groups.
"There should be no political or religious themes in the anthem. It should be something that uplifts people and brings them together. I think including religion goes against this." Said Gayaz Zakirov, spiritual leader of the region’s Muslims...
Labels: dhimmitude, islam, Russia
