Islam and Democratic Europe

Ocean Guy questions whether European democracy can survive the growth of the Muslim population. His basic argument is that they won't assimilate their Muslim population. If that's the case, I think it has more to do with issues like the French proposal to ban headscarves than anything about the Muslims themselves. Forcing people to abandon their culture if they wish to participate in society is one way to ensure they remain ghettoized and stagnant, if not reactionary. I think Israel does a better job on this, vis a vis the Israeli Arabs.

UPDATE: Jonathan Edelstein has more.