Selahattin Yazar

Selahattin is Islam21c's correspondent in the Netherlands. He studied International Politics and now works for various media websites. He is from a Dutch-Turkish background.
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The Dutch Elections Show Muslims’ Power

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Reflections on the Dutch Elections No one knew exactly what kind of Holland they would wake up to on Thursday morning. But one thing was for sure: it depended on what they did on Wednesday. This was exactly the reaction most young people gave during their interviews right after they cast their votes in this week’s election in the Netherlands. “I am aware of the importance of this election, and I want to keep my future in my own hands,” said many an interviewee. And although most people did not go into detail, it was more than clear who they