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AlsancakJack



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27/10/2009 08:06

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Courtesy of the online edition of 'Todays Zaman'



Turkish Republic or Northern Cyprus's (KKTC) Directorate of Religious Affairs has applied to state offices in Greek Cyprus to stop the construction of a bar in the garden of the Hala Mosque, which houses the tomb of Ümmü Haram, the aunt of the Prophet Muhammad, in South Cyprus, which has resulted in criticism from Muslims living on the island.



Full story available here: http://www.todayszaman.com/tz-web/news-191045-100-bar-construction-in-mosque-garden-causes-criticism-in-cyprus.html



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