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Turkey Opens New Mosque In Popular Istanbul Square
Taksim Mosque already takes place among symbols of Istanbul, says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at inauguration. Turkey s president on Friday inaugurated a new mosque in Istanbul s popular Taksim Square. Our mosque has already taken its distinguished place among the symbols of Istanbul, said Recep Tayyip Erdogan, speaking at the inauguration ceremony of Taksim Mosque following Friday prayers.
Erdogan said the mosque would be one of the most important centers of culture and art in the city.
Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, the vice president of the Sudanese Transitional Sovereignty Council, along with several Turkish officials including Parliament Speaker Mustafa Sentop, Vice President Fuat Oktay, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar and Communications Director Fahrettin Altun were also present at the ceremony.