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Group
Visit from Turkey
This special group of men and women of different walks of life including lawyers, journalists, professors, businessmen, and a large number of members of the Turkish Parliament, have spent several days visiting the important historic sights of Islamic Al-Andalus, including Seville and Cordoba, finally arriving in Granada
They expressed great joy at being welcomed by a lively and committed community of European muslims. They also took great pleasure in walking around the Mosque gardens with its splendid views of the Alhambra and the Sierra Nevada.
Abdulhasib Castiñeira, Director of Granada Mosque, personally conducted a thorough tour of the complex explaining the history and programme of the Centre. The tour included some of the daily activities that were taking place at the time.
The Visitors were impressed with the high standards achieved by the young children in Quran studies, conducted by the Imam of the Mosque. The tour also included the Centres Library facility, conference Hall and exhibition areas.
After praying travelling prayers in jamat the group sat down in the mosque for some Quran recitation and a discourse from the Imam. Many of the group made it clear that they would have liked to stay for longer in Granada and in particular in the Mosque and Centre.
The staff at Granada Mosque made a firm connection to the group and looks to, strengthen its new ties by organising future visits and events for future groups from Turkey.
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