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Anti-Muslim letter sent to mosque in German capital
An anti-Muslim letter was recently sent to a mosque affiliated with the Islamic Federation of Berlin, the organization's president said on Oct. 28.
Neo-Nazi gunman planned attack on mosque in Germany
A neo-Nazi who killed two people in eastern Germany on Oct. 9originally planned to storm a mosque, according to a manifesto apparently written by him and posted online.
Police raids after bomb threats to mosques in Germany
Police raided seven locations across Germany on Oct. 9 as part of an investigation into bomb threats sent by far-right extremists to mosques and politicians.
Alleged Christchurch gunman sends letter from prison cell
New Zealand officials admitted on Aug. 14 that they made a mistake by allowing the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques to send a hand-written letter from his prison cell.
Troops let Muslims walk to mosques in Indian-ruled Kashmir
Troops in India-administered Kashmir allowed Muslims to walk to local mosques alone or in pairs and pray for the Eid al-Adha festival on Aug. 12 during an unprecedented security lockdown that still forced most people in the disputed region to stay indoors on the Islamic holy day.
New Zealand tightens gun laws again after mosque attack
New Zealand announced plans for a national firearms register on July 22 in its second round of gun law reforms following the Christchurch mosque attacks which killed 51 Muslim worshippers.
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.