Religious Affairs Ministry

The inauguration of Athens' first official mosque appears to have been a pre-election stunt by the previous government as, Kathimerini has learned, the Religious Affairs Ministry has not yet assumed ownership of the building and the site will likely not operate before the year end. 

The Education and Religious Affairs Ministry on Tuesday took another step toward establishing the capital's first official mosque, appointing a seven-member administrative council that is to oversee its operation.

The council will comprise two ministry officials, two City Hall representatives, two representatives of the capital's Muslim communities and a legal expert.

Tunisia has closed a satellite television channel and a radio station for promoting jihad, a few days after jihadists killed 15 soldiers, the government said on July 20.

A statement from the office of Prime Minister Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa said the authorities had decided to shut down Nour FM radio and Al-Insen satellite channel.