o sung wu,

The leftist 'Progressives' are waging a cultural war. They have won it too, but they are unwilling to accept the negative consequences of their policies and actions.

See here, this also has application in Oz,

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/344939/mass-immigration-was-lefts-revenge-thatcher-mark-krikorian

O sung Wu,
I've been to Muslim areas of Indonesia and yes, it's a pleasant, functional enough society and one I could easily live in, but..
You won't see any Gay pride parades, music concerts, nightclubs, funky little cafe's or art shows. You can't grow your hair long or wear outlandish clothes, or sunbake on the beach in your swimmers or have a nice glass of wine with dinner if you go out.
In short, societies under sharia law function well and are liveable if all you're into is going to work, going to the mosque and going home.

OTB,
As was pointed out to the lefties on Saturday "Fascism" is perfectly compatible with Islam whereas liberalism and progressive ideals are not, many analysts rate the successes of ISIL as being due to the high number of former Ba'ath party members who've joined up (ie Arab fascists.)

Bac on p.5 I asked " Which country has a thoroughly integrated Muslim population?"

So far only one answer, (thanks again Bazz), surely someone can come up with another?
Suse?
Foxy?
Poirot?

Hi Is Mise

What are you actually asking when you say "Which country has a thoroughly integrated Muslim population?"

Are you asking which western countries have a substantial Muslim population that has fully integrated into the western culture, or just any country that is mostly Muslim and functioning reasonably?

There is a big difference and I think Saudi Arabia is solely an example of the later.

Isn't Singapore a pretty good mix of Muslim, Hindu, Buddhists with a few Christians thrown in? I believe there is not much ethnic or religious tension there, and I'm sure the Muslim people in Singapore would not be in a hurry to give up their freedom and lifestyle.

It's always a bummer when you choose songs from an Aussie icon to foment a little nationalistic fervour at yer racist rallies - and the bloke who sings them comes out and disassociates himself from your cause.

http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/music/jimmy-barnes-urges-antiislam-rallies-to-stop-playing-his-songs-20150721-gihjww.html

"In a message posted on his Facebook page, Barnes said it had come to his attention that "certain groups of people" had been playing his songs at rallies.

Two anti-Islam groups, the United Patriots Front and Reclaim Australia, have been staging rallies around the country brandishing Australian flags and protesting the "spread" of Islam, halal food and Asian immigration.

"I only want to say the Australia I belong to and love is a tolerant Australia. A place that is open and giving," he wrote on Tuesday night.

"It is a place that embraces all sorts of different people, in fact it is made stronger by the diversity of its people. If you look at my family you can see we are a multicultural family. Australia needs to stand up for Love and Tolerance [sic] in these modern times.

"None of these people represent me and I do not support them."

"Reclaim Australia were reportedly playing Khe Sanh, the song written about an Australian Vietnam veteran returning home and suffering with post traumatic stress disorder, at the relatively peaceful Brisbane Reclaim Australian rally on Sunday."

"Redgum songwriter John Schumann also recently said he did not support his song I Was Only 19 being played at Reclaim Australia rallies.

"I am very, very disappointed to see my work co-opted by what I, at my most charitable, consider to be a very confused 'patriotic' movement," Schumann said at the time."