Monotheistic religions
Ankara anxious about attacks on mosques in Germany
Turkey has expressed concern at the recent hoax bomb scares and racist threats targeting Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs' (DITIB) headquarters and mosques in Germany.
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Turkey expresses concern over mosque attacks in Europe
Turkey on June 12 expressed concern over the rising number of attacks on mosques belonging to Muslim communities in European countries.
Athens mosque inaugurated, to open for prayer by September
Education and Religious Affairs Minister Costas Gavroglou inaugurated the capital's first official mosque on Friday though the facility is not expected to open for prayers before September as the appointment of an imam and other staff are pending and next month's snap election is certain to delay procedures.
After waiting for decades, Muslims in Athens finally get a mosque
Without minaret or dome, the beige, rectangular structure in a former industrial area has none of the ornate grace typical of Islamic places of worship.
But for the Muslims of Athens, it is the result of a long-fought battle - and the city's first formal mosque in more than 180 years.
Turkish-Muslim group calls probe into mosque fire in Germany
Turkish-Muslim association IGMG has called for a complete and thorough investigation into suspected arson attack on May 25 at a mosque in the western German city of Hagen.
800-year-old Quran draws visitors
An ancient manuscript of the Quran on exhibit in northern Turkey is drawing more attention and visitors during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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N Zealand reopens mosques that were attacked
Smelling of fresh paint, the two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch where a gunman killed 50 worshippers last week reopened their doors on March 23, with many survivors among the first to walk in and pray for those who died.
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New Zealand mourns with prayers, silence
The Muslim call to prayer sounded out over Christchurch and around New Zealand on March 22, as thousands gathered to remember the 50 people killed by a lone gunman at two mosques a week ago.
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Turkey praises N Zealand as FM vows ‘Muslims will be safe'
New Zealand on March 22 reassured Muslims living in the country they would be "safe and secure" despite the deadly attacks on two mosques in Christchurch.
New Zealand mosque attacker took historic route in Turkey
The Australian man facing trial with murder for killing at least 50 Muslims in terrorist shootings at two New Zealand mosques in city of Christchurch, was an incessant traveler who even came to Turkey twice, visiting historic areas of the country.