Topic: Halal Housing

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This That and the Other
Episode 469 6:09 - 10:26

469: This That and the Other

Netherlands Austerity, Halal Housing, Religious Row

Adam Curry reports on social changes in the Netherlands, including the government's use of commercial bill collectors to enforce austerity measures. A significant debate has emerged regarding "halal housing," which involves government-funded architecture designed to accommodate Islamic cultural practices such as gender segregation within the home. The BBC and other international outlets have labeled the controversy a "religious row" as the immigrant population grows in Western Europe.