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Muslim politician shoots at Jesus and Virgin Mary (PHOTOS) Muslim politician apologises for shooting at image of Jesus (PHOTOS)
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Zurich councilwoman Sanija Ameti has used a Christian painting for target practice A Zurich councilwoman posted a photo of herself using a reproduction of a holy image as target practice
A Muslim member of the Green Liberal Party of Switzerland (GLP), Sanija Ameti, has apologized for using an image of Jesus Christ for target practice.  A Muslim member of the Green Liberal Party of Switzerland (GLP), Sanija Ameti, has apologized for using a Christian image for target practice. 
The politician sparked outrage over the weekend when she posted a photo on Instagram of herself holding a sport pistol and another photo of a painting of Virgin Mary and Baby Jesus with their faces riddled with pellet holes. The politician sparked outrage over the weekend when she posted a photo on Instagram of herself holding a sport pistol and another showing a picture of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, with their faces riddled with pellet holes.
According to local media, as a target she had used one of the works of medieval Italian painter Tommaso del Mazza that was taken from an illustrated catalogue.  According to local media, she had used a reproduced painting by the medieval Italian artist Tommaso del Mazza, taken from an illustrated catalogue. 
After intense backlash online, Ameti took down the post and apologized. She explained that she had decided to use a page from the catalogue because it was of the right size and “visible enough” to serve as a target. After an online backlash, Ameti took down the post and apologized. She explained that she had decided to use a page from the catalogue because it was of the right size and “visible enough” to serve as a target.
“I didn’t pay attention to the content of the images,” she claimed. “That wasn’t right. I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart if I offended anyone.”“I didn’t pay attention to the content of the images,” she claimed. “That wasn’t right. I’m sorry from the bottom of my heart if I offended anyone.”
SWITZERLAND Muslim Green Party politician Sanija Ameti has uploaded a photo to social media that shows her shooting images of Jesus and Mary pic.twitter.com/2RxX9XOxbNSWITZERLAND Muslim Green Party politician Sanija Ameti has uploaded a photo to social media that shows her shooting images of Jesus and Mary pic.twitter.com/2RxX9XOxbN
Speaking to the newspaper Blick, Ameti admitted that her actions were “absolutely stupid,” but added that she “didn’t think anything of it” at the time. Speaking to the newspaper Blick, Ameti admitted that her actions were “absolutely stupid,” but added that she “didn’t think anything of it” at the time. 
Several conservative politicians have condemned Ameti and urged her to resign from official posts. Nicolas Rimoldi, the founder of the Mass-Voll party, accused Ameti of “inciting hatred” against Christians and threatened to take legal action.  Several conservative politicians have condemned Ameti and urged her to resign from official posts. Nicolas Rimoldi, founder of the Mass-Voll party, accused Ameti of “inciting hatred” against Christians and threatened to take legal action. 
Ameti’s family arrived in Switzerland in the 1990s as refugees from the war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina. A trained lawyer, Ameti is a councilwoman in the canton of Zurich. She is also the co-president of Operation Libero, a movement aimed at “fighting populism” and advancing “an open and progressive” society, according to its mission statement. Ameti’s family arrived in Switzerland in the 1990s as refugees from the war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina. A trained lawyer, Ameti is a councilwoman in the canton of Zurich. She is also the co-president of Operation Libero, a movement aimed at “fighting populism” and advancing “an open and progressive” society, according to its mission statement.