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GIUSEPPE PISANU - the Italian Interior Minister has proposed a charter on religious dialogue and social cohesion (Photo: European Commission)

German minister calls for reference to Islam in the Constitution

The future EU Constitution could have a reference to Islam, believes German interior minister, Otto Schily.

According to Austrian media reports, Mr Schily yesterday (30 October) said that the influence of the Islamic tradition on European civilisation could be put in the Constitution.

The minister also said he was sure the preamble of the Constitution could have a reference to Europe's Judeo-Christian roots.

Mr Schil...

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GIUSEPPE PISANU - the Italian Interior Minister has proposed a charter on religious dialogue and social cohesion (Photo: European Commission)

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