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MEP: Qatar, Turkey fund Strasbourg mega-mosque

A European Parliament member claims Qatari and Turkish money is funding construction of one of the world's largest mosques in Strasbourg, France.

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A European Parliament member has highlighted foreign funding for a major mosque project in Strasbourg, France. MEP Branko Grims claims Qatari and Turkish money is financing construction of what will be one of the world's largest mosques in the heart of the European Union. The project has raised questions about foreign influence in European cultural and religious infrastructure. The mosque's scale and funding sources are drawing attention amid broader debates about external financial flows into Europe.
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