Telfs mosque explained

The EyĆ¼p-Sultan-Mosque is a mosque in the town of Telfs, Tyrol, Austria. It was inaugurated in the year 1998, in response to the growing Muslim community in the Tyrolean region. It was funded by donations from the local Muslim community and support from international Islamic organizations.[1]

Incidents

In 2007, it was reported the mosque was vandalized and swastika symbols were left on its single minaret.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-08-19 . Schmieraktion in Telfs: Hakenkreuze am Telfer Minarett . 2023-07-12 . MeinBezirk.at . de.
  2. Web site: 2007-06-08 . Telfser Minarett mit Hakenkreuz beschmiert . 2023-07-12 . Kronen Zeitung . de.