GEORGIA IS RETURNING 21 MOSQUES BACK TO MUSLIMS
World Bulletin, Turkey
Nov 7 2014
The Georgian administration has taken on a new decision, to return
all property back into Muslim hands
World Bulletin / News Desk
The Georgian Governments Financial Affairs Commission held a meeting
where the representatives of the three major religions were in
attendance. In the meeting, the issue of sacred relics that were
previously taken to be returned to the rightful religious organisations
was discussed. During the meeting, their financial value was weighed.
Acoording to news reports in the Georgian media, this meeting was
seen as the first that assessed the possessions and the financial
situation of religious organisations.
Close to 58 buildings and their position was assessed in the meeting
and it was decided that 21 of them would be handed over to Georgian
Muslim control.
The remaining Muslim places of worship that weren’t returned will
be decided at a later date. According to the Georgian Government
Religious Affairs Committee President Zaza Vasakmadze, the religious
representatives of Islamic, Christian, and Jewish communities had
applied to the government for the return of the places of worship. The
Armenian Catholic Church will also be making an application soon.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
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