Shia mosque attacked in Istanbul

A group of around 30 people have attacked a Shia mosque, called Imam Ali Mosque, which is under construction, in Poyok Chekmacha neighbourhood, chanting slogans “we don’t want Shia mosques to be constructed.”

Imam Ali Mosque is the third Shia mosque that has been attacked recently by extremist groups.

Yort Newspaper’s website reported that the residents of Chekmecha neighbourhood denounced the attack on their mosque.

Media advisor of Shia leader in Turkey said in statements that this attack is the third of its kind during the last three months, along with threats that Shia received on some websites.