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World● Low21m ago · Nov 12, 2026, 11:35 AM

After years of protests, proposals and lawsuits, Enschede gets new mosque

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from NOS Nieuws · Netherlands · Western Europe

After years of political wrangling, a new mosque will still be built in Enschede. The house of worship replaces the two current, significantly outdated mosques in the city. "How happy can you be? We are going to celebrate this in a big way," says Gökhan Çelik, chairman of the board of the new mosque. The new mosque

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