The main reason for limiting immigration is to provide an opportunity for new citizens to assimilate. When large ethnic groups immigrate at the same time, they tend to group together and may have trouble assimilating. I once met a group of people from another country who had settled a particular area of an American city. Because they had not learned English (in their enclave it was not needed), the group included doctors and physicists working as factory workers. That is a serious waste of talent. Almost all European countries have been negatively impacted by the number of immigrants from Muslim countries that have arrived in their countries in recent years and do not share western values.
On Monday, The Gateway Pundit reported:
Once a land shaped by Viking lore and later defined by its austere Protestant ethos, Sweden is now undergoing a dramatic cultural shift, with the number of mosques soaring by 4,200% in less than 25 years—a transformation few could have imagined just a generation ago.
It’s worth noting that the definition of what constitutes a mosque remains unclear—implying the true number could be considerably higher than reported, according to a report by the Swedish news portal Samnytt.
The staggering rise of Muslim houses of worship in Sweden reflects not only shifting religious dynamics but also significant demographic changes. Once a predominantly Lutheran nation, Sweden now sees fewer than half of its population identifying with the Swedish Lutheran Church.
As churches close their doors and the native Swedish birthrate continues to decline, Sweden has seen the number of mosques rise precipitously, from just seven in 2000 to around 300 by 2025.
Another result of the influx of men from the Islamic culture is noted at stastica:
Number of sexual offenses in Sweden 2013-2023, by type
In Sweden, the total number of reported cases of sexual offences increased from 2012 to 2021, before falling somewhat again in 2022. Whereas a total number of over 16,000 sexual offenses were reported in 2013, this had increased to nearly 24,000 by 2023. The highest number of these were cases of sexual harassment, followed by rape. Especially the number of reported cases of rape increased over the period, from 6,000 in 2012 to 9,300 in 2023. This is probably down to an increased awareness about reporting.
The article also notes:
The mosque boom has also reignited debates over national security and integration. The Gothenburg mosque, backed by Saudi funds, has come under fire for promoting misogynistic content. Even more troubling, the Imam Ali mosque in Stockholm has hosted speakers who advocate martyrdom.
National-conservative politicians have seized on the issue. Jimmie Åkesson, leader of the Sweden Democrats, has called for mosques that promote anti-Swedish or anti-democratic messages to be swiftly shut down.
It will be interesting to see where Sweden is in five years.