29-year-old Muslim woman named culture minister of Norway

[Fransikania]

The first ever Muslim minister in the Norwegian Cabinet is Hadia Tajik of Pakistani origin, who was handed the culture portfolio

On Sunday, with no precedent in Norwegian history, Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg appointed Hadia Tajik, a 29-year-old Muslim woman, as minister of culture, making Tajik the youngest minister in the Norwegian Cabinet and the first ever Muslim in the Norwegian government.

Tajik, of Pakistani origin, anounced that her programme will focus on cultural diversity as part of the Norwegian people's daily lives and how this reflects on Norweigan society as a whole. The programme will delve into the protection of minority rights, whether cultural or racial, including the right of Muslims to wear the veil in public places, among other issues.

The new focus, however, will not be unopposed. Most right wing groups are against these policy changes, considering the increase in diversity in society a challenge to European culture.

Last year Anders Breivik randomly shot 69 people at a summer camp organised by the Workers' Youth League (AUF) of the Labour Party after blowing up a Norweigan state building. During his trial, Breivik reasoned that multi-cultural policies are harming Norway, adding that he considers Islam his enemy.

Born in Strand, Norway, on 18 July 1983, Tajik studied human rights at the University of Kingston in the UK and holds a Bachelor's degree in journalism and Master's in law, the latter awarded by the University of Oslo this year.

An activist from a young age, Tajik led the Young Workers Movement between 1999 and 2002. She also worked as a political advisor to Norway's minister of justice, 2008-2009. During this time Norweigan women members of the police were afforded the right to wear the veil at work. The decision was, however, rescinded due to harsh criticism from conservative parties.

In 2009, Tajik was elected to parliament as a member of the Labour Party in the Oslo constitutency. She was placed on a list of six seats generally considered safe for the party.

http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/53627.aspx
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first step for an Islamization of Norway

and in 3..2..1 a mod will close this thread with a lame exuse

[Farnhamia]

Discuss what, we should, hmm?

[Risottia]

The first ever Muslim minister in the Norwegian Cabinet is Hadia Tajik of Pakistani origin, who was handed the culture portfolio

The Norwegians are still trolling Breivik, I see.

I approve.

[Kemaliste]

She is pretty and cute. Best of luck to her

[Farnhamia]

The first ever Muslim minister in the Norwegian Cabinet is Hadia Tajik of Pakistani origin, who was handed the culture portfolio

The Norwegians are still trolling Breivik, I see.

I approve.

I hadn't thought of that. Excellent. They should find another Muslim to be the Minister of Justice.

[Caffeinetopia]

Discuss what, we should, hmm?

Yeah I know it...

Discuss the minister being a Muslim, or discuss why Norway even needs a "minister of culture"?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

How is it Islamization? I think it is more of sending a positive message against Islamophobia.

[Khadgar]

Good for her. I'm confuzzled as to what the hell a minister of culture does, but hey, it's government work, great benefits light hours.

[Catan]

The muslims have long found out that they cannot conquer Europe militarily, so they are sending their attractive young women over here to finish the job! (nods)

[Khelshar]

First step for an Islamization of Norway

So you dont know much about this, do you? She was not apointed for being a muslim, but for being skilled. However, she might, MIGHT, not be the best for this, as she is more focused on social equality, and that is not what the Culture need.
But still, no Islamization is happening, just because a muslim gets into the parliament. People need to relax and stop caring about where people are from. Jeez.

[Zaras]

Bravo, Norway!

[L Ron Cupboard]

Funny how crazed acts of terrorism usually achieve exactly the opposite of what the nutter intended.

[Zaras]

However, she might, MIGHT, not be the best for this, as she is more focused on social equality, and that is not what the Culture need.

Wrong. Culture always needs more equality.

[Risottia]

Discuss what, we should, hmm?

Yeah I know it...

Discuss the minister being a Muslim, or discuss why Norway even needs a "minister of culture"?

To help organize and fund things like public libraries, concert halls, musea, folklore groups, support writers and artists, cherish and maintain their cultural heritage, and organize cultural interchanges with cultures other than the traditional Norwegian one. That kind of stuff, you know.

[Nazis in Space]

What the fuck Norway.

A minister under forty years of age?

No. Just... No.

[Leepaidamba]

first step for an Islamization of Norway

That, or just the inevitable result if a system of government in which religion is irrelevant. Shicker, Muslims can be good at being people.

[Catan]

Norway is to islam as oil is to water.

[Ecans]

Don't care about her religion. Let's see what kind of job she does...then judge.

[Laerod]

The first ever Muslim minister in the Norwegian Cabinet is Hadia Tajik of Pakistani origin, who was handed the culture portfolio

The Norwegians are still trolling Breivik, I see.

I approve. :clap:

I don't. People shouldn't be picked for offices for cosmetic reasons. That said, I believe there is a traditional 100 days before you can make a genuine statement as to whether someone is qualified for office, so I shall defer judgement until then.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

What the fuck Norway.

A minister under forty years of age?

No. Just... No.

And that upstart punk Zuckerberg proved he knows nothing about business or the complexities of global enterprise by launching that pathetic failure of a website called Facebook. I mean frig, he's not even 30! (I know the IPO flopped, but still.)

Oh wait...he's a multi-millionaire.

[Farnhamia]

Norway is to islam as oil is to water.

And yet, here's this young woman being considered qualified for a ministry-level position in the government. Funny, that.

[Lancaster of Wessex]

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first step for an Islamization of Norway

The only thing lame I dare say is your argument that this is a step towards the Islamization of Norway. A Muslim woman gets a job in government = the downfall of Western Civilization? *heavy sighs*

[Domernicus]

She seems a bit young to be a minister of of a government.

... Also shouldnt the minister of culture for Norway be someone who especially embodies Norwegian culture?
---Not that im against Muslims or anything, just a though...

[Catan]

Norway is to islam as oil is to water.

And yet, here's this young woman being considered qualified for a ministry-level position in the government. Funny, that.

I mean, Norway will never be an Islamic theocracy.

[Farnhamia]

And yet, here's this young woman being considered qualified for a ministry-level position in the government. Funny, that.

I mean, Norway will never be an Islamic theocracy.

Who said they were trying to be?