Austria passes controversial 'Islam law'

[Glacier]

A bill reforming a centuries-old law governing the status of Muslims has just been passed by Austria's National Council or parliament. The law has sparked discussion over the relationship between state and religion and the status of 560,000 Austrian Muslims. In a controversial move, the Islam Law bans foreign funding of mosques and religious leaders and reminds Muslims that state law takes precedence over religious belief.

The bill protects Muslim religious holidays; allows Muslims to consult clerics while in the military, prisons and care homes; and receive food in accordance with Islamic rules. The law encourages preaching Islam in German, instead of Turkish as is common in Muslim communities.

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201502251406-0024589

[The Green Barbarian]

In a controversial move, the Islam Law bans foreign funding of mosques and religious leaders and reminds Muslims that state law takes precedence over religious belief.

Why is it "controversial" to remind members of a religion that state law takes precedence over religious belief? What I don't get, and never will get, is the hypocrisy of those that will cry "Racist!!" over this law, and scream and cry and roll on the floor tearing their clothes in agony over it, and yet two seconds later will scream and cry if any Christian complains about a law being anti-Christian. It just makes no sense, and it will never ever make sense.

[maryjane48]

The bill protects Muslim religious holidays; allows Muslims to consult clerics while in the military, prisons and care homes; and receive food in accordance with Islamic rules. The law encourages preaching Islam in German, instead of Turkish as is common in Muslim communities.