Swiss mosques open their doors to the public - ahead of a vote on whether to ban the construction of minarets.
From: news.bbc.co.uk
The conservative group that initiated the vote - the largest party in the Swiss parliament - says minarets are a symbol of Muslim political power.
A Muslim community leader in Zurich, Tamir Hadjipolu, said the proposal - launched by the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) - was "open discrimination".
Switzerland is home to 400,000 Muslims, who have about 200 places of worship. Only four have a minaret, local media say.
"We hope these meetings will build a dialogue and better understanding," said Hisham Maizar, a senior Muslim representative in eastern Switzerland.