Civilians and military personnel employed by the defence ministry in the Netherlands are allowed to swear by Allah when they take their oath. Home Affairs Minister Guusje ter Horst added that the permission will be extended to municipal and provincial officials.

The new permission will allow a choice of three different oaths: the Christian, a neutral oath and now the Islamic one. It was revealed last year that police in Holland had already been given permission to choose an Islamic version. It was that revelation that prompted a request for a clarification from a Christian legislator, Kees van der Staaij.   »»» Religious Intelligence – News – Holland allows officials to swear Islamic oath

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