Muslim couple denied Swiss citizenship over handshake refusal

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The Swiss city of Lausanne has blocked a Muslim couple’s bid to become Swiss nationals over their refusal to shake hands with members of the opposite sex.

The municipality said it refused to grant the couple’s citizenship application over their lack of respect for gender equality, Lausanne mayor Gregoire Junod said.

He said a municipal commission had questioned the couple several months ago to determine if they met the criteria for citizenship, but had determined in the ruling made public on Friday that they missed the mark on integration.

They also “showed great difficulty in answering questions asked by people of the opposite sex,”

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He refused to divulge the couple’s nationalities or other identifying details, but said they “Did not shake hands with people of the opposite sex”.

Some devout Muslims argue that Islam does not permit physical contact with a person of the opposite sex, with the exception of certain immediate family members.

Junod pointed out that freedom of belief and religion is enshrined in the laws of the Canton of Vaud, which encompasses Lausanne.

But “religious practice does not fall outside the law,” he stressed.

His vice-mayor, Pierre-Antoine Hildbrand, who was on the three-member commission that questioned the couple said he was “Very satisfied with the decision” to deny the couple’s application.

“The constitution and equality between men and women prevails over bigotry,” he said.

In 2016, there was national uproar over revelations that a middle school in the north of the country had allowed two Syrian brothers not to shake their teachers’ hands after they complained that doing so was against their religious beliefs if the teacher was a woman. The exemption was later canceled.

The question no one dares to ask in mainstream media because the answer might be very uncomfortable: why a muslim couple would want to become citizen of a country the culture of which they despise?

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Ziggy46
Ziggy46
5 years ago

A great story and shocking that the Swiss played hardball with these Muslims whose origin is Top Secret. Undoubtedly, the leftist progressives and their Muslim counterparts will froth at the mouth with rabid fervor. Denying them citizenship because of refusing to shake hands with the opposite sex. Doh! To think that the woolen-headed leftist scourge refuse to admit that Muslims are bigoted, misogynistic and prejudicial beyond the word’s meaning. It will likely go to court where the judiciary will submit to the Muslim, progressive alliance.

Suresh
Suresh
5 years ago
Reply to  Ziggy46

Agree. And the first Muslim democrat president imported 200,000 yearly legal and illegal muslims and
deported christians back to ISIS to be slaughtered after they tried to make it to America http://tinyurl.com/mtc3xch

And those who dared to help were threatened to shut up and MSM would not cover it !

Ziggy46
Ziggy46
5 years ago
Reply to  Suresh

Obama should be shot for treason, along with several others, if not more.

R. Arandas
R. Arandas
5 years ago

Good, Islam is NOT more important that the laws of the country you seek to live in.

Liatris Spicata
Liatris Spicata
5 years ago
Reply to  R. Arandas

Many Orthodox Jews would have a problem with shaking hans with simeone of the opposite sex, would they not?

R. Arandas
R. Arandas
5 years ago

That is a not a very good comparison, I think. Orthodox Jews comprise only about 10% of America’s Jewish population, and I think younger Orthodox Jews do not care either way about shaking anyone’s hands. But it is far more likely that a majority of Muslim women would strongly hesitate to shake a male’s hand.
http://www.pewforum.org/2015/08/26/a-portrait-of-american-orthodox-jews/

Frances O'Connor
Frances O'Connor
5 years ago
Reply to  R. Arandas

That’s not necessarily true especially among the Chasidim.

Bikinis not Burkas
Bikinis not Burkas
5 years ago

Muhammad the fat white dwarf copied everything.

Suresh
Suresh
5 years ago
Reply to  R. Arandas

These jihadis must be crazy. when they are allowed to immigrate , get freebies as jizya why do they need to do violent jihad ?

But this Moderate jihadi at Huff post uses some Al-taqiya about Jesus and wants you to give “al your money and home to those in need (muslims)” https://tinyurl.com/ybxxx2q4

what do you think ?

AlgorithmicAnalyst
AlgorithmicAnalyst
5 years ago

Cut off welfare for muslim immigrants.

Dave
Dave
5 years ago

I have been saying that for years. Cut off the money, when they get hungary enough-they will work.
The whole concept of welfare MUST be reviewed, revised and limited to a maximum amount of time sufficient to acquire work. If you can’t find work-move on to a place that has it. Welfare is not an entitlement-in any country!
If someone can explain to me why welfare should continue longer than 2 years, let’s hear it>that included children. Children can push/pull a cart, pick up objects,use a broom, wash dishes, pick crops. The one thing they cannot do: is fend for themselves. They can still “pull their weight’.

OverIt
OverIt
5 years ago
Reply to  Dave

Here in Oz we have intergenerational welfare dependents. Yup, they reproduce while not even being able to support themselves, then use the child benefits to add to the pot.

I have no idea how the system allows it, as all the people I’ve known who needed temporary assistance through no fault of their own have received nowhere near enough to live on.

RetiredNavyphotog
RetiredNavyphotog
5 years ago
Reply to  OverIt

Lots of those in the US…3rd and 4th generations on welfare.

santashandler
santashandler
5 years ago

“The question no one dares to ask in mainstream media because the answer might be very uncomfortable: why a muslim couple would want to become citizen of a country the culture of which they despise?”

Yes, why? Because they’re only intention in gaining citizenship to Switzerland, was to weaken it from within, just like their fellow filthy travelers are doing throughout europe. Swiss authorities saw through their BS and said, ‘no thanks, keep moving.’ ‘Bravo, Switzerland. You still have a few people left who can see these animals for what they are and what they are motivated by.’

OverIt
OverIt
5 years ago
Reply to  santashandler

“The question no one dares to ask in mainstream media because the answer might be very uncomfortable: why a muslim couple would want to become citizen of a country the culture of which they despise?”

Free stuff.

JJ
JJ
5 years ago
Reply to  OverIt

Get their teeth done for free everything for free free to rape and the ‘wife’ won’t say anything just turns a blind eye and or gets a job working for the railway or government

Joensanford
Joensanford
5 years ago

Since they don’t like toilet paper, I am not going to argue about the handshake part. I’m happy to accept that requirement.

felix1999
felix1999
5 years ago

It’s a start!
More needs to be done.

The Last English Prince
The Last English Prince
5 years ago

I have personally experienced having Muslim men refuse to shake my hand. It is an odd feeling to extend a hand and have it refused.

Benton Marder
Benton Marder
5 years ago

Lausanne could have denied the Muslims a residence permit on grounds of non-assimilation. Such a decision could not be appealed to the Canton.. The Swiss can be very strict about any signs of unwillingness to assimilate.

leonore35
leonore35
5 years ago

Refusal to integrate even at the basic everyday level indicates a fundamental attitude not to integrate at any level. They will not integrate in their lifetimes and they will ensure their children do not either. However I am sure they will have no problem accepting welfare payments funded by those they do not wish to have contact with.

Alleged-Comment
Alleged-Comment
5 years ago

LOL! I can’t believe this. Maybe this will get ’em. Use this as a test case. Any Moslem who refuses must be deported. This means 99.9% will be gone.

BRILLIANT!!

RetiredNavyphotog
RetiredNavyphotog
5 years ago

…and see if they will eat a bacon sandwich when offered!

harbidoll
harbidoll
5 years ago

We won 1 Victory !! (this is gunna take a Long time)

Donna Garland
Donna Garland
5 years ago

As they should! It’s evident where their loyalty lays and it’s not to the Swiss. Islam will always come first and they will refuse to assimilate and obey our laws. Therefore it’s a clear sign of trouble. Great job Switzerland ???????? ????

volksnut
volksnut
5 years ago

My question – WHY would a country want people such as those as citizens anyway? They don’t want to assimilate.EVERYWHERE muslims go they bring hate and discord for the most part.Yes there may be exceptions but by and large they want to instill their dogma on the rest of us by whatever means availible..

Mike Kevins
Mike Kevins
5 years ago

Finally, some common sense. How about the rest of Europe?

Andrew Sears
Andrew Sears
5 years ago

GOOD

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