Europe is in the throes of an Islamophobic trend and gathering pace. The Swiss referendum coincides with the rise of far-right parties across Europe.

My question for Switzerland and other European countries enthralled by the right wing: When did Saudi Arabia become your role model?

There is an immense resentment among the Muslims and non Muslims, the Human Rights defenders and the public opinions : how and why does Switzerland take such measure … ?!

In his recently published book, Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an

In his recently published book Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an

One of only four minarets in Switzerland, on a Muslim centre in Wangen bei Olten. Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

Dr. Yusuf al-Qaradawi, chairman of the International Union for Muslim Scholars, expressed his regret and chagrin with the results of the referendum on the banning of minarets in Switzerland.

In his recently published book Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an

In his recently published book, Les Minarets de la Discorde. Eclairages sur un Débat Suisse et Européen, which discusses the controversy around minarets in Switzerland, Dr. Patrick Haenni gives an