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Germany is also ~6% Muslim. But one could argue whether Germans are a significant part of "Europe". Belgium is ~5% but that's just the seat of the EU, not a rea
by pnf 4y ago
Germany is also ~6% Muslim. But one could argue whether Germans are a significant part of "Europe". Belgium is ~5% but that's just the seat of the EU, not a real country. Spain is ~3%, which is "interesting" given the history of Moorish conquest of Iberia and the Treaty of Grenada and the Inquisition. 2-3% in Italy, but Catholics and Muslims have a long tradition of living together in harmony. Poland's % may be a result of anti-Islam sentiment rather than a cause. But again, are Germany, Spain, Italy, and Poland really part of Europe? "Europe" is just a collection of EU members anyway, if it means anything at all. Which means Turkey will soon be "in Europe".
- anthk 4y ago> which is "interesting" given the history of Moorish conquest of Iberia and the Treaty of Grenada and the Inquisition. Why? In Spain either you converted to Christianism 500 years ago or you got expelled. Most of Moors which came into Iberia where from modern Morocco origin and a few from Algeria. And a lot of them have "interesting" beliefs, such as drinking in private. Also, every Moroccan has satellite TV and for sure they follow the Spanish soccer Liga. They are very aware of Flamenco in Andalusia and the tiling from toilet rooms, which are the same in Andalusia and Morocco, or pretty close. Thus, they get assimilated fast in Spain to the Western values.
- pnf 4y agoPrecisely. It is interesting it is not more given the history and proximity to Morocco. It is interesting it is not less given the expulsions and forced conversions.
- anthk 4y agoMorocco and Andalucia are pretty close, you can spot Morocco´s coast from some places. Also, there is the issue of Ceuta and Melilla.
- pnf 4y agoYes, only a stone's throw. Why doesn't Spain have the ~6% Muslim population of France or Germany?
- anthk 4y agoGetting goods from Spain can be done without needing to make a big trip, thus, needing to settle yourself for long in France.
- pvaldes 4y agoFrance keep strong historical links with several North African countries that were its french-speaking former colonies. This probably generated a lot of migration between France and Africa fullfiling the requisites to be granted French citizenship. In the case of Germany is probably because they received a lot of Turkish workers after WWII.