'Open Mosque Day' in Berlin Seeks to Tackle Islamophobia
Nearly 1,000 mosques across Germany on Monday took part in "Open Mosque Day", an annual event organized by Islamic associations in the country.
Ahmet Fuat Candır, Turkey's religious services attaché in Berlin, said conflicts in the Middle East and terrorist attacks have sparked fears and anti-Muslim sentiments in Germany.
"The best way to dispel fears about Islam is to have more dialogue. Islam is not what they see on their televisions. Islam is a religion of peace and love," he told Anadolu Agency at Berlin's historic Sehitlik Mosque.
During the event, imams made presentations about Islamic faith and culture and answered visitors' questions.
With a population of 81.8 million, Germany has the second-largest Muslim population in Western Europe after France. Among the 4 million Muslims in the country, 3 million are of Turkish origin.
Source: Daily Sabah
