Kocatepe Mosque

An investigation has been launched by the prosecution into a director and model who were involved in a controversial filming shoot inside a mosque in the capital Ankara.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation against the director identified as B.K. and the model E.C. for filming at Kocatepe Mosque.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has inaugurated a mosque on the grounds of the gargantuan new presidential palace in Ankara and opened it to the public, while highlighting a Quranic verse praising ?patience.?

?I am praying to God that the prayers recited in this mosque will be accepted by Him,? Erdo?an said while opening Be?tepe People?s Mosque on July 3.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has inaugurated a mosque on the grounds of his gigantic palace complex and opened it to the public in an apparent effort to stave off more criticism over his state spending.

?I am praying to God that the prayers recited in this mosque will be accepted by Him,? Erdo?an said while opening Be?tepe People?s Mosque in Ankara on July 3.

A mosque that will be able to host 4,000 worshippers will be opened at the presidential palace in Ankara on July 3 and all citizens will be able to use it, not just staff working on the premises, President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an has said.