Former far-right politician converts to Islam

The World

Geert Wilders, the Dutch far-right leader has spent years spouting anti-Muslim rhetoric. Many of his anti-Islam policies were drafted by Joram van Klaveren, a former Dutch lawmaker. Van Klaveren, who was considered Wilders’ right hand man campaigned for the banning of the Quran in the Netherlands and for all mosques to be shut down. Today, van Klaveren dedicates his life to defending Islam. The World’s Europe correspondent Orla Barry has more from Rotterdam.

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