Muslims Protest against Decision to Close Mosque
Muslims in the French city of Nice held a protest rally against the decision to close a mosque in the city.
Hundreds of Muslims took part in the rally staged on Sunday, October 20, the nicematin website reported.
The demonstrators called for the decision by the city’s mayor to be reconsidered. The mayor of Nice has ordered the masque to be closed and its building seized.
The mosque is the only place of worship for Muslims in the southern French city.
The demonstrators held up banners reading “Saying prayers in streets; never, saying prayers in mosque: yes”, and “we are true to our commitments; (and expect you to) respect our rights”.
In his election campaign, the mayor of Nice had promised Muslims to provide them with a big building to use as a mosque but failed to deliver his promise.
France has the largest Muslim minority in Western Europe. Its Muslim population is estimated to be around 6 million.
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The demonstrators called for the decision by the city’s mayor to be reconsidered. The mayor of Nice has ordered the masque to be closed and its building seized.
The mosque is the only place of worship for Muslims in the southern French city.
The demonstrators held up banners reading “Saying prayers in streets; never, saying prayers in mosque: yes”, and “we are true to our commitments; (and expect you to) respect our rights”.
In his election campaign, the mayor of Nice had promised Muslims to provide them with a big building to use as a mosque but failed to deliver his promise.
France has the largest Muslim minority in Western Europe. Its Muslim population is estimated to be around 6 million.
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