Radicals winning in Dutch mosques, government warns

7 June 2006

AMSTERDAM -  Radical Muslims are gaining influence over their moderate
co-religious at an increasing rate in the Netherlands.

This was the main finding of the fourth progress report on combating
terrorism which Interior Ministers Johan Remkes and Justice Minister
Piet Hein Donner presented to parliament on Wednesday.

It said that ultra-orthodox Salafism in particular was making its
presence felt in an increasing number of mosques. This is a radical
branch that seeks to return to the "pure Islam" of the days of
Mohammed.

Adherents often shun western society and criticise efforts by other
Muslims to integrate into Dutch society. The movement has been linked
to the Wahhabism of Saudi Arabia.

Followers of radical Islam have successfully used the internet and
lectures to win over more followers and gain control of moderate
mosques, Remkes said. Both he and his colleague said the ideological
influences exerted by radical Muslims was a cause for concern.

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Cheers, Steve..

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