Islam Online to clarify misinformation on Denmark
From my mailbox, click continue to get the full story. I guess it should be added that Denmark since 1849 by constitution has granted anyone the freedom of religion.
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Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:40 PM
To: WebmasterE@islam-online.net
Subject: Inquiries and Suggestions, Misinformation on Denmark
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Misinformation on Denmark
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Sirs,
You might want to correct the information on http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2006-02/14/article05.shtml. Nidal Abu Arif, IOL Correspondent in Copenhagen on February 14, 2006 states, that “Islam, however, is not recognized by the state unlike Christianity and Judaism.”
Though not wrong as such, it is definately not the true picture. Until 1970 Denmark by royal resolution recognized 11 various communities, the Mosaic Community the only non Christian. After 1970 no more royal resolutions have been issued due to legislative and administrative changes.
Communities are now ‘sanctioned’ instead as an administrative matter. Sanctioned communities are exempted from tax and other duties. They carry the right to perform weddings with legal status, the right to set up cemeteries and the right to invite spiritual leaders from abroad to work in Denmark.
Building a mosque in Denmark needs no other official approval than that of any other building and has nothing to do with being recognized or sanctioned.
The distinction between sanctioned and recognized has little if any practical consequence. Among the recognized communities since 1970 are Islam, Hinduism, The Coptic Church, The Mormons and several others.
Dear Sir
Thank you very much for your interest in IslamOnline.net. We highly appreciate your valuable clarification. We will take it up with our correspondent.
Regards
English News Desk
----- Original Message -----
From: Webmaster_E
To: English News
Sent: Friday, March 03, 2006 2:16 AM
Subject: FW: Inquiries and Suggestions, Misinformation on Denmark
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From: poa@xxx.xxx [mailto:poa@xxx.xxx]
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 4:40 PM
To: WebmasterE@islam-online.net
Subject: Inquiries and Suggestions, Misinformation on Denmark
From
Poul Hّjlund
Subject
Misinformation on Denmark
Message Text
Sirs,
You might want to correct the information on http://www.islam-online.net/English/News/2006-02/14/article05.shtml. Nidal Abu Arif, IOL Correspondent in Copenhagen on February 14, 2006 states, that “Islam, however, is not recognized by the state unlike Christianity and Judaism.”
Though not wrong as such, it is definately not the true picture. Until 1970 Denmark by royal resolution recognized 11 various communities, the Mosaic Community the only non Christian. After 1970 no more royal resolutions have been issued due to legislative and administrative changes.
Communities are now ‘sanctioned’ instead as an administrative matter. Sanctioned communities are exempted from tax and other duties. They carry the right to perform weddings with legal status, the right to set up cemeteries and the right to invite spiritual leaders from abroad to work in Denmark.
Building a mosque in Denmark needs no other official approval than that of any other building and has nothing to do with being recognized or sanctioned.
The distinction between sanctioned and recognized has little if any practical consequence. Among the recognized communities since 1970 are Islam, Hinduism, The Coptic Church, The Mormons and several others.
posted by Poul Højlund at 7:39 PM
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