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Day of Open Mosques Welcomes Visitors Across North Rhine-Westphalia

The nationally coordinated initiative that began in 1997 features tours and talks under the motto “Faith as a Compass of Humanity.”

Overview

  • Mosques across North Rhine-Westphalia are opening to non-Muslim visitors on German Unity Day for the 29th edition of the event.
  • Programs include guided tours, conversations, and insights into Islamic rituals, with some communities offering culinary tastings.
  • The DITIB-run central mosques in Cologne and Duisburg are hosting tours of their prayer halls and lectures on Islam.
  • Participating sites share schedules on their websites and social media, with nine communities and associations taking part in Essen.
  • Germany is home to about 5.5 million Muslims, with the largest number living in North Rhine-Westphalia.