Tijdschrift voor Religie, Recht en Beleid

Samenvatting

The contract between the administration of Rotterdam and Tariq Ramadan January ended abruptly at august the 18th 2009 because of his connection with the Iranian satellite channel PressTV. Ramadans assignment in Rotterdam was challenged from the beginning and the accusation of cooperating with an oppressive regime overruled the voices that wanted him to stay. Bottom line of the ongoing dissension was the charge on Ramadan that his object was the islamization of Europe that would cause Western achievements like freedom and democracy to perish. The municipal government was blamed for offering him the stage and the facilities. The controversies were not limited to Rotterdam but also reported on by national and international media.In this article we will highlight the role of the Town Hall in the early end of the commitment of Tariq Ramadan in Rotterdam.