ATHENS: Immigrant and human rights groups on Thursday welcomed a Greek parliament decision that paves the way for building the first mosque in the predominantly Orthodox Christian country since the 19th century. The head of the Pakistani community in Greece said work on securing a license to build a new mosque would start soon after the assembly effectively revoked a veto power held by the Church of Greece over construction of non-Orthodox places of worship.
"Yeah. Well just put it right over there, on that hill. We'll have to tear that old building down, of course..."
"That's the Parthenon!"
"Sorry. Has to go. That's the 97,362nd holiest site in all Islam, y'know." |
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