Florence: Blueprints unveiled for new mosque

Florence: Blueprints unveiled for new mosque


Via AKI:
Muslim leaders in Florence have unveiled a blueprint for a mosque that aims to blend in with the city's renaissance architecture, with minarets that resemble the cathedral's bell tower designed by Giotto.

"Florence needs to have a mosque that rivals the city's historic beauty and cultural wealth," said the central Italian art city's imam, Elzir Izzedine.

"The project is almost complete and will soon be presented to the mayor of Florence, Matteo Renzi to plan its construction, Izzedine added.

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