The Turkish Muslim community in Europe on Saturday launched an event to introduce Islam to European people.
\nThe Islamic Community Milli Gorus (ICMG), a religio-political movement, distributed more than 200,000 roses and brochures describing Islam and Muslims to citizens at 200 places across the continent.
\nThis was the fourth annual ‘Hello, I am a Muslim’ event organized by the ICMG.
\nThe event was held simultaneously in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Denmark, Sweden, Italy and Norway as well as Australia and Canada.
\nIn Germany, the event was held at 120 places in 15 regions, the group said.
\nIn Austria, the activities were organized at 25 places across nine states.
\nIn the Netherlands, 27,000 roses and brochures were distributed by 250 volunteers in 17 cities.
\n\u201cWe aimed to break down the prejudices against Islam and Muslims in the Netherlands by giving roses to people,\u201d a volunteer Idris Erdogan said.
\nPetra Warmerdar, a Dutch said: \u201cThere are some things that are misunderstood. People do not usually know each other. I think it’s important to bring people close to each other.\u201d
\nTunahan Kuzu, the leader of Netherland’s Denk, a party founded by ethnic Turkish lawmakers, said: \u201cI have attended this event for four years. As Muslims in Europe, we should do everything we can to eliminate the bad image created especially in the western World.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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