Netherlands: Dutch Muslims rallied yesterday to condemn extremism and to call for unity after a wave of attacks on mosques in apparent revenge for the murder of an outspoken filmmaker by a suspected Muslim extremist.
A 26-year-old Dutch-Moroccan has been charged with last week's murder of Theo van Gogh, whose criticism of Islam angered Muslims. Mr Van Gogh was cremated last night at a ceremony which was broadcast live on television.
Hundreds of people have laid flowers, candles and notes at the spot where Mr Van Gogh was killed. They also left cactuses, a tribute to the filmmaker's prickly nature, and bottles of beer.
About 60 young Dutch Muslims wearing T-shirts reading "We won't put up with extremism any more" cycled through Amsterdam stopping at mosques to protest against the murder. - (Reuters)
