Fundamentalism and the cycle of violence is continuing its rise in the Netherlands. From BBC
A fire has badly damaged a mosque in the Netherlands, in what may be the latest in a series of arson attacks.Attack, counterattack. Fear of "the Other" on both sides has moved from words into deeds. Should we be surprised? Is this not what is at work in Iraq? What's going on in Europe should be seen as either a warning to change or a preview of what's to come here at home.
Police said the small wooden mosque, in the south-eastern village of Helden, near the German border, had caught light early on Saturday.
They said it was not immediately clear if arsonists were behind the attack.
There have been more than 20 incidents of fires or vandalism at Muslim buildings since the murder of the controversial filmmaker Theo van Gogh.
There has also been a string of retaliatory attacks on Christian churches.
A police spokeswoman in Helden said the mosque was now unusable as most of it had burnt down. No-one was hurt in the fire.
