Credit: Mittelbayerische: Although a mosque does not necessarily need minarets, but, then a church does not need steeple, stressed Oechslen. Churches, mosques and Buddhist temples “are part of religious pluralism” in the society.
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| The mosque is to be built between the houses and tracks. Photo: AP |
Nuremberg: Evangelical and Catholic Church has called for more tolerance towards Islam after the controversy over the proposed construction of a mosque with a minaret in the Hasenbuck district.
“A minaret marked a building as a mosque and I do not see why it should be banned,” said the representative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Rainer Oechslen, about Islam.
“It could only be prohibited if the minaret does not fit into urban planning, or for example, casts a silly shadow,” added Oechslen.
The city of Nuremberg had reportedly given in after a violent argument at the Town Hall in June ahead for the mosque construction. However, now residents’ complaints, including two urgent appeals against the construction have been settled by the competent administrative court Ansbach.
Unlike the previous eleven mosques in the city, the new mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community received permission for an approximately 13 meter high minaret. This tower is only for the appearance and is not accessible to a muezzin, and azan calls will not be made.
Categories: Ahmadiyyat: True Islam, Belief, Construction, Europe, Human Rights, Pakistan
It is evident now that Germany will be Blessed abundantly. Insha’Allah. Whereas Pakistan is and will be where it is trying to reach.
By the grace of God Almighty, the great country called Germany is located in the heart (central place)of Europe and is surrounded by many neighboring states with boundary links and one may refer to the very special nature of the German people that when they realize and feel something is good, right and sensible and worthy to be emulated, they accept and adopt it with open heart and arms. Similar quality of tolerance, fairplay and interfaith mutual understanding in Germany’s cultural character, came to surface when the local administration and the court allowed the construction of a 13 meters high minaret of the local Ahmadiyya Muslim community mosque being built in Nuremberg city of Hasenbuck district. Alhamdolillah, God is great. MAy God bless Germany and Jamaat-e-Ahmadiyya, Germany, Ameen.