| 'A Symbol of Friendship' : Turkish PM Lays Stone for $100M Masjid Complex In Maryland |
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| Community News - Community News |
| Written by Muslim Link Staff |
| Friday, 17 May 2013 14:31 |
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Prime Minister Erdogan talks about what the TACC center means to Turkish Americans as well as to American society at large. He criticized groups promoting Islamophobia and urged the many Turkish graduate students to get involved with the project. He also delighted the crowd of several hundred guests by saying he will come back for the October 2014 opening ceremony "if he is still around". Photo by Muslim Link.
An April 2013 photo of the 15-acre construction site. TACC says about 30% of the construction is completed. Photo courtesy of TACC.
The American and Turkish flags fly high above invited guests like Jameel Alim-Johnson from the Prince George's Muslim Association (foreground). Most of the invitees were Turkish diplomats, business leaders, and community members, but there were a few dozen non-Turkish representatives of area masajid and Islamic organizations from the DMV area present, including ISNA President Mohammad Magid and ICNA President Naeem Baig. Photo by Muslim Link. Dr. Yasar Colak, head of the Executive Board of TACC expressed his deep appreciation for the Prime Minister taking a personal interest in seeing the TACC project to completion. Photo by Muslim Link. Maryland's Secretary of State John McDonough delivered greetings from Governor Martin O'Malley and talked about the sister city relationships between Turkey and Maryland. Photo by Muslim Link.
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