# Swiss May Vote on Minaret Ban June 19, 2008 Author: Staff Reporter Source: The Chicago Tribune Swiss nationalists say they have enough signatures to force a referendum on whether to ban the construction of Muslim call-to-prayer towers next to mosques. Ulrich Schlueer, co-president of the Initiative Committee, said that 103,000 signatures have been verified, exceeding the required minimum of 100,000. If approved, the referendum proposal would enshrine in the Swiss constitution a ban on the minarets. The organizers say they are acting against the political spread of Islam. Opponents say a ban would violate religious freedom. See also:- [ Minaret Referendum in Switzerland ](/news-stories/minaret-referendum-switzerland) - [ Islam in Europe ](/news-stories/islam-europe) - [ Religious Freedom ](/news-stories/religious-freedom) - [ Islam ](/religions/islam) - [ Civic ](/tags/civic) - [ International ](/tags/international) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)