Germany: 'Yes' to the mosque with a minaret

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Although a mosque does not necessarily need minarets, but, then a church does not need steeple, stressed Oechslen. Churches, mosques and Buddhist temples "are part of religious pluralism" in the society. 

The mosque is to be built between the houses and tracks. Photo: AP

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By Mittelbayerische | August 22, 2012

Nuremberg: Evangelical and Catholic Church has called for more tolerance towards Islam after the controversy over the proposed construction of a mosque with a minaret in the Hasenbuck district.

"A minaret marked a building as a mosque and I do not see why it should be banned," said the representative of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, Rainer Oechslen, about Islam.

“It could only be prohibited if the minaret does not fit into urban planning, or for example, casts a silly shadow," added Oechslen.

The city of Nuremberg had reportedly given in after a violent argument at the Town Hall in June ahead for the mosque construction. However, now residents’ complaints, including two urgent appeals against the construction have been settled by the competent administrative court Ansbach.

Unlike the previous eleven mosques in the city, the new mosque of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community received permission for an approximately 13 meter high minaret. This tower is only for the appearance and is not accessible to a muezzin, and azan calls will not be made.

Although a mosque does not necessarily need minarets, but, then a church does not need steeple, stressed Oechslen. Churches, mosques and Buddhist temples "are part of religious pluralism" in the society.

A call to prayer by a muezzin, he said, should only take place within the mosque.

"This compromise must be sought in order to protect the residents,”  he said.

“Even the bells of Christian churches had indeed in some cases been made to go quieter."

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