Switzerland's odd decision

Interesting perspective on the increasingly odd decision of the Swiss. I never really considered this issue from a perspective of state sponsored deprivation of fundamental rights of worship. Juan Cole raises some interesting issues about how Muslims states do grant fundamental rights of worship and representation to religious minorities, while there are significant issues of discrimination in day to day life. While that can highlight a disconnect between reality and ideals, atleast ideals exist which can be striven for. In the Swiss decision, if it is upheld, even those ideals are under question. Please read.