The primate of the Church of Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos has
condemned the arson attack against Korpulu Haci Ibrahim Aga Mosque in
the southern coastal town of Limassol.
“The Archbishop condemns unreservedly the arson against the external
canopy of the Koprulu Haci Ibrahim Aga Mosque, on Ankara Street, in
Limassol,” a press release issued here today by the Archbishop’s office
says.
“Whether it is a provocative action or an act by extreme elements, or
people who do not think logically, it does not stop it from being a
reprehensible act of disrespect towards a place of worship”, it is
noted.
It is further pointed out that the Church of Cyprus, in its long
history, has always promoted love, solidarity and conciliation and
having been a victim itself of acts of discourtesy, it acts as a
guardian for the respect of diversity.
The Church, it is added, “strongly disapproves and condemns any acts
directed against places of worship, which restrict religious freedom and
which are used to create a climate of discord, mistrust and tension”.
“Cyprus has always been a welcoming place, where people could live
peacefully and could coexist, without their religious or national roots
constituting a cause for division”, it is noted.
Finally, the Archbishop stresses that such acts against places of
worship, be they Christian temples or Muslim mosques, or any other place
of worship, are not typical of the people of Cyprus, nor of the
island’s culture and civilization.
The Korpulu Haci Ibrahim Aga mosque is one of several mosques in the
southern government controlled part of the Republic of Cyprus, which has
been divided since the 1974 Turkish invasion. The government has taken
measures to protect Moslem places of worship and carried out repairs
when necessary. By contrast, many Christian places of worship in the
northern Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus have been destroyed or
pillaged.
cyprus weekly
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