Ramadan Break In Dutch Parliament Sparks Debate Over Religion In Politics

by Stefan J. Bos, Worthy News Europe Bureau ChiefTHE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS (Worthy News) – A request to suspend a parliamentary debate so a Muslim lawmaker could break his Ramadan fast has sparked controversy in the Netherlands, with critics warning it reflects growing “Islamization” in a nation long regarded as one of Europe’s most liberal societies.The dispute erupted inside the Tweede Kamer, the 150-member lower house of the Dutch parliament, during a debate on integration policy last week