{"id":137103,"date":"2025-11-22T14:20:27","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:20:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/137103-opening-of-one-of-the-largest-mosques-in-the-balkans-in-bulgaria\/"},"modified":"2025-11-22T14:20:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:20:27","slug":"opening-of-one-of-the-largest-mosques-in-the-balkans-in-bulgaria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/lebanon\/137103-opening-of-one-of-the-largest-mosques-in-the-balkans-in-bulgaria\/","title":{"rendered":"Opening of One of the Largest Mosques in the Balkans in Bulgaria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Opening of One of the Largest Mosques in the Balkans in Bulgaria<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nThe \u201cNew Mosque\u201d in the city of Kardzhali, Bulgaria\u2014one of the largest mosques in the Balkan region\u2014was inaugurated with the presence of Turkey\u2019s Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, alongside a number of political and religious officials from both countries.<\/p>\n<p>According to Shia Waves Agency, citing Anadolu Agency, the mosque will serve not only as a place of worship but also as a spiritual, cultural, and social center. 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