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29 March 2004

Europe's Assimilation Problem

The Wall Street Journal has made available online, Fouad Ajami's insightful analysis of Muslim migration and assimilation problems in Europe. Ajami provides context for what is a continuation of the historical clash between Europe and the Arab world, and characterizes the current problem as "The Moor's Last Laugh". This, in reference to what history has referred to as the Moor's Last Sigh, issued by the Boabdil, the last Muslim king of Granada, as he left his domain for good. Ajami does not propose solutions, but gives a compelling outline of a deeply entrenched problem.

Posted by publius at March 29, 2004 02:25 PM
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