Nyamko Sabuni profiled in New York Times

The New York Times has an article on Ms. Nyamko Sabuni, Sweden’s Minister of Integration and Gender Equality. I particularly like these quotes:

“Practicing Muslims who live by the word of the Koran and the Koranic books — of course they limit their own opportunities,” she said. “A lot of people who live like me, or practicing Muslims who respect that religion is a private matter, have had it easier than those who think religion should be part of a larger society.

Ms. Subuni said many say, “ ‘I need to pray five times a day because my religion says so.’ ” But she added: “Which employer will accept that? Or, ‘My child shouldn’t take part in music class, because my religion questions this.’ O.K., then we have a problem.”

I’ve favorably mentioned Ms. Sabuni a few times on this blog:

It’s looking up for Sweden: An “assimilationist” “Uncle Tom” “Islamophobe” Minister of Integration and Equality
Nyamko Sabuni goes to work
The growing awesomeness of Nyamko Sabuni: She doesn’t have a “gender perspective”

(Link to article via Dick Erixon)

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