Do you live in the Netherlands? Or have you lived here?
I know plenty of Muslims, and they do not get spat or sworn on. One Muslim school was burned down (in the village Uden) by a couple of teenagers the day Theo van Gogh was murdered by a Muslim radical. The perpetrators have been caught and punished and the school rebuild. You are mad if you think "most have been burnt down".
The Netherlands is one of the only countries in the West in which there are publicly financed Islamic schools. The government is paying for these schools. There are 48 of these.
Goode Morgen Meneer!
Hooo es met jou? Ik hoop alleemaal Prima (excuse the spelling... its been a ling time since I had a conversation in Dutch)
I was once no twice in the Netherlands... lived there for a total of 3 months combining those two visits. To be honest... I love your country - really... It is Echt Mooi! Heelemaal.
It is a Social Paradise... I have met Muslims there who came from Turkey and Morocco... but I never had the chance to really socialize or interact with them during those days.
Before I embraced Islam... The Netherlands was one of the places I would really like to live for the last days of my life... if it ever was possible.
Of course there are some snobs but - there are always snobs everywhere in the world... (snobs - I mean discriminating people).
My general impression of the Dutch people are Emphatic and tolerant for anything... And also very intellectual.
The outside seems Merry and Happy due to the Dutch Carnival Music and the party atmosphere created by Dutch Cheese, Dutch Architecture, Dutch Jokes, Heineken, Amstel, Brand and all the elements that really make Holland (i.e. Netherlands) a Sanctuary for multinationals.
Where in the world could you find Political Assylum Seekers enjoying the time of their life in tension-free and peace and tranquil surroundings instead of behind bars back in their own coutries.... only in the Netherlands.
Where can you find the biggest peace movement in the world, where more than 60 countries are represented by their soldiers, all having fun, drinking beers and exchanging jokes and stories and fellowship... only in Nijmegen - thats in Netherlands.
back to topic:
I believe, that the Dutch Minister is simply making a political move... nothing really serious... and not to be taken personally by Muslims.
We have a saying in my country... "the first one to get mad is the looser."
Moreover... Allah protects the Qur'an... not the physical Qur'an... but the one He has planted
in the hearts of men.
The best place to keep the Qur'an is inside our bodies... our hearts.
Although - even the physical Qur'an is protected - but if force majeur happens that the physical books are destroyed. It doesn't matter, and real Muslims do not have to be alarmed. If the men influenced by Satan makes a plan? - God (Allah) will always have the better and best plan.
Real Believers will never panic. We will never grieve or be saddened about anything whatsoever... this is just a fleeting experience.... the life hereafter is much much much... better than anything we can imagine in this present life. Moreover, fear causes stress - causes illnesses - causes shorter life.
Why shorten your life unnecessarily with anything whatsoever that are not really essential for your personal salvation?
P.S.
I have really pleasant memories of Netherlands... really a very beautiful and lovely country... easy to fall in love there... nothing bad can come from this country. Inshaallah!