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Leipzig Court Throws Out Challenges to Ahmadiyya Mosque Building Permit

The first-instance ruling leaves the city’s 2021 permit in place, with appeals still possible.

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Eine seit langem in Leipzig geplante Moschee darf gebaut werden. Das Verwaltungsgericht Leipzig wies die Klagen von zwei Nachbarn gegen die Baugenehmigung ab. Gebaut werden soll die neue Mosche von der islamischen Ahmadiyya-Gemeinde.
Leipziger Gericht erlaubt Moschee-Neubau, Nachbarn scheitern mit Klagen gegen das Projekt.

Overview

  • The Administrative Court of Leipzig on Monday dismissed lawsuits by two neighboring property owners against the mosque’s approval.
  • The planned prayer house is slated for Georg-Schumann-Strasse 27 in the Gohlis district and is designed for about 100 people.
  • Plaintiffs argued the site would draw more visitors than authorized and cause noise and parking issues, saying the building would not fit the local streetscape.
  • Local authorities granted the construction permit in September 2021, and the court’s decision currently upholds it.
  • The project has previously faced hostile actions and protests, including pig heads placed on the site in 2013, an NPD rally the same year, and a dead pig left in 2016.