Switzerland: Crosses to disappear from nation’s largest cemetery because they upset ‘other religions’

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People of “other religions” have been in Switzerland since time immemorial, with no problem. There has, however, recently been an influx of people who believe that the cross is an insult to the power of Allah (cf. Qur’an 4:171). Many of these people are intransigent to the point of violence. Are Swiss authorities trying to appease them?

“Basel bickers over Christian symbols. Crosses to disappear from the largest Swiss cemetery,” translated from “Basler zoffen um christliche Symbole. Kreuze sollen aus dem grössten Schweizer Friedhof verschwinden,” by Rene Hildbrand, Die Weltwoche, January 20, 2022:

There has been a dispute about the cross for years. Time and again, the symbol causes controversy, even though Christians see it as a sign of reconciliation, tolerance and love of one’s neighbor.

There is currently a dispute about this in Riehen, the second largest town in northern Switzerland, with a proportion of foreigners of around 28 per cent. Switzerland’s largest cemetery is located at Hörnli in Riehen.

According to the administration of the central cemetery, more and more people of other faiths feel disturbed by crosses, Christian murals and even chapel names during funerals and ceremonies. The Catholic Church of Basel-Stadt is even showing itself to be compliant.