700 square meters of land for new mosque in Burgas
Article published from bgNewsNet.com on 2008-12-20 23:55:00Category: Society in Bourgas
The City Council in Burgas decided to give away 700 square meters of land property to the Muslim community in the seaside city for the construction of a new temple, Saturday.
The decision met the furious resistance of right-wing nationalists in the Municipal Parliament. Members of the ATAKA group argued that the city had already given away another property for the construction of a temple.
This however is only a decision to give away land. If the construction of a temple should be allowed is yet to be decided on the City Council`s next session, to be held after the Christmas vacation.
The need for a new Muslim temple in the city of Burgas arose after an illegal building that local Muslims used for prayer was demolished last week.
The decision met the furious resistance of right-wing nationalists in the Municipal Parliament. Members of the ATAKA group argued that the city had already given away another property for the construction of a temple.
This however is only a decision to give away land. If the construction of a temple should be allowed is yet to be decided on the City Council`s next session, to be held after the Christmas vacation.
The need for a new Muslim temple in the city of Burgas arose after an illegal building that local Muslims used for prayer was demolished last week.
