2024-09-24T07:17:49-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/63256859/netherlands-halal-homes-ignite-religious-row Nam Henderson 2012-12-12T12:48:00-05:00 >2012-12-12T14:35:45-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/gy/gy9rxswfvys7nxdv.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><em><p>Features include individual taps that can be used for ritual cleansing before prayers and sliding doors to keep men and women apart...</p></em><br /><br /><p> Anna Holligan reports that about 180 apartments in Amsterdam have been given special makeovers which suit the wishes of Muslim residents. Some such as the anti-Islam politician Geert Wilders have raised concerns that such a move decreases the&nbsp;likelihood&nbsp;of Muslim immigrants integration into the community. However,&nbsp;Wim de Waard from the housing association insists that the changes were "<em>absolutely not religiously inspired</em>".</p>