Turkish mosques
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Turkish mosque in Denmark defaced with anti-Muslim slurs
Hate crimes against mosques and Muslims have been on the rise across Europe in recent years, fueled in part by the growing political power of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant groups.
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Turkish mosque attacked in Zaandam, Netherlands
Mosque official in the city of Zaandam in the northwestern Netherlands said that there was no damage to the mosque other than broken windows .
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Turkish mosque in Australia attacked
An unidentified man on Saturday attacked a Turkish mosque in Sydney, Australia.
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Excavation underway around Anatolia's first Turkish mosque
It was built by Ebu'l Manuçehr Bey, after Seljuk Sultan Alparslan won the Battle of Manzikert in 1071. Situated near the middle of two deep bottlenecks of the Arpaçay River on the Turkish-Armenian border, Ani Ruins is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Centuries-old Turkish mosques built without nails await visitors in Akçakoca
In a time of modern engineering and high technology, a structure built without a foundation (in the traditional sense) and without a single nail may sound like a house of cards, but these mosques have been standing for centuries and continue to astonish visitors.
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Turkish mosque turns into dignified grocery centre for needy
Abdulsamet Cakir, 33, imam of the Dedeman mosque in the Sariyer district, came up with this idea of reaching out to the poor via the place of worship after Turkey suspended mass prayers in mosques until the risk of outbreak passes.
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Mosque in Germany joins call to prayer to raise morale amid virus lockdown
The Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) Merkez Mosque in the western town of Duisburg joined the Christian communities as a sign of solidarity with the faithful during a time where all places of worship need to stay closed to prevent further spread of the disease.