Catholic laity for tolerance of Islamic traditions
German orginal from AFP
Cathcon translation
The construction of mosques in Germany should, in the opinion of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) "completely natural." Islamic prayer locations should not only be in backyards, said ZdK-Präsident Hans Joachim Meyer in the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung." Rather, the Muslims had a right to "worthy houses of God." At the same time, when mosques are built, it should be born in mind that they are being introduced into an image of the city, which has developed historically. Meyer argued that in dealing with Islam in Germany all fundamental western values should be adhered to "without any concessions". At the same time, however traditions should be respected and Muslims tolerated. This included the wearing of head scarves. " In the Catholic Church, the times when a woman was required, not to go to Church in trousers but with a covered head are also was not so long ago," said the ZdK-Präsident. Meyer said that it was important that an Islam in Western Europe, based on freedom and tolerance, was developed. "We want to contribute to this." The Christian-Islamic dialogue is only beginning and had to be conducted “without any naïvety”.
Cathcon translation
The construction of mosques in Germany should, in the opinion of the Central Committee of German Catholics (ZdK) "completely natural." Islamic prayer locations should not only be in backyards, said ZdK-Präsident Hans Joachim Meyer in the "Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung." Rather, the Muslims had a right to "worthy houses of God." At the same time, when mosques are built, it should be born in mind that they are being introduced into an image of the city, which has developed historically. Meyer argued that in dealing with Islam in Germany all fundamental western values should be adhered to "without any concessions". At the same time, however traditions should be respected and Muslims tolerated. This included the wearing of head scarves. " In the Catholic Church, the times when a woman was required, not to go to Church in trousers but with a covered head are also was not so long ago," said the ZdK-Präsident. Meyer said that it was important that an Islam in Western Europe, based on freedom and tolerance, was developed. "We want to contribute to this." The Christian-Islamic dialogue is only beginning and had to be conducted “without any naïvety”.
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