"Turkey builds nearly 9,000 mosques in 10 years " LOCAL

"Nearly 9,000 mosques have been built over the last decade in Turkey, according to statistics released by Turkey's Religious Affairs Directorate (Diyanet). A total of 8,985 mosques were built between 2005 and 2015 in Turkey, while the Central Anatolian province of Konya contained the highest number..."
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-builds-nearly-9000-mosques-in-10-years-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=103950&NewsCatID=341

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