That’s a strange comment. Sweden is more than rich enough to build mosques – not that they would, these would be built by private groups who buy the land and get the permits. Sweden is a secular nation and the government could not build temples of any kind for their population.
You’re also assuming that all Muslims in Sweden are refugees with your comparison, and that is not the case. Many have lived there for years, possibly decades (Sweden does not keep stats on religion). They didn’t just appear there one day. To be entirely frank, I’m asking myself why someone would make this comparison if not to say that Muslims do not belong in Sweden (no roots, refugees = not real Swedes).
How come they can get new churches but they can’t get mosques? Who is funding the churches? Saudi Arabia funds a lot of mosques to promote Wahhabism, which should be opposed, but I don’t think that’s the reason as to why Sweden does not have purpose-built mosques.
You’re also assuming that all Muslims in Sweden are refugees with your comparison
I do not, so kindly do not put words in my mouth. All I was saying is that Swedish government has no obligation to build mosques. No more than they are obliged to build churches or pagan shrines. They do have an obligation to help refugees survive, by providing shelter and sustainance. That’s all. If there are groups of citizens in Sweden or indeed other countries that wish to build religious buildings - fine, but that is not the government’s obligation.
That’s a strange comment. Sweden is more than rich enough to build mosques – not that they would, these would be built by private groups who buy the land and get the permits. Sweden is a secular nation and the government could not build temples of any kind for their population.
You’re also assuming that all Muslims in Sweden are refugees with your comparison, and that is not the case. Many have lived there for years, possibly decades (Sweden does not keep stats on religion). They didn’t just appear there one day. To be entirely frank, I’m asking myself why someone would make this comparison if not to say that Muslims do not belong in Sweden (no roots, refugees = not real Swedes).
How come they can get new churches but they can’t get mosques? Who is funding the churches? Saudi Arabia funds a lot of mosques to promote Wahhabism, which should be opposed, but I don’t think that’s the reason as to why Sweden does not have purpose-built mosques.
I do not, so kindly do not put words in my mouth. All I was saying is that Swedish government has no obligation to build mosques. No more than they are obliged to build churches or pagan shrines. They do have an obligation to help refugees survive, by providing shelter and sustainance. That’s all. If there are groups of citizens in Sweden or indeed other countries that wish to build religious buildings - fine, but that is not the government’s obligation.