Tag: Taksim Mosque

ISTANBUL 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 underlined that the mosque would be one of the most important centers of culture and art in the city. "In addition to being a place of worship, Taksim Mosque will be one of the most important cultural and artistic centers of Istanbul with its digital library and reading, lounge, and...