Open Mosque Day Event Held in Germany

Today, which is the day of the unification of the two Germanys, an "Open Mosque Day" event was held in mosques across the country.

At the event, which was held for the 30th time this year, non-Muslim guests coming to the mosques were informed about the Islamic religion, the lives of Muslims in Germany and mosques.

Exhibitions were opened in mosques, panels and conversations were held, and verses from the Holy Quran were read.

In the program at the Turkish Martyrdom Mosque in the capital Berlin, information about the Islamic religion was given, and visitors were offered tea, coffee and delicacies from Turkish cuisine at the stands set up in the mosque courtyard.

Indiana Vollbohm, who came to the mosque with her children, told the AA reporter that she left the mosque with good impressions and said, "I found it very impressive. Normally I know churches and so we compare our impressions a bit. Of course, some similarities and differences caught my attention. "I am very pleased to have come here," he said.

"I find (the event) very important to introduce other religions to my children," Vollbohm said. "In my opinion, this event can be held more often," he said.

Georg Fritz said that he was impressed by seeing such places where people keep their beliefs alive, come together in peace and loyalty and strengthen their unity.

Stating that he finds it very important to open the mosque to non-Muslims on such a day, Fritz said, "It is important for us, non-Muslims, to get to know the lives and world of faith of Muslims." he said.