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Prosecutors open investigation after Izmir Mosques blare “Bella Ciao” song
Several mosques broadcast the protest song “Bella Ciao,” yesterday (May 20) in İzmir, western Turkey, videos shared on social media show.
Emmanuel Macron to clamp down on foreign Mosques in France in bid to combat Islamic extremism
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a series of measures to combat what he calls ‘Islamist separatism’ in the country. These include limiting the number of foreign imams and stricter controls on the financing of mosques.
Greece grants permits to 3 Mosques in Kos and Rhodes, as Turkey claims the islands have Turkish minorities
The Greek Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs issued operating licenses to 3 mosques on the islands of Kos (2) and Rhodes (1). The decision of the competent minister Niki Kerameos found the legal operation of the Muslim places of worship, “Defender Mosque” and “Hassan Pasha Mosque” in Kos, as well as the “Ibrahim Pasha Mosque” in Rhodes “according to the documents filed and its use as a place of worship before 1955 until today.”