Moscow authorities deny grants of land for mosque construction

Chairman of the Moskomstroyinvest Constantine Timofeyev has denied grants of land for mosque construction in Moscow, Interfax reports.

Izvestia reported that mosques were planned to be built at Lyublino (south-eastern administrative district of Moscow), Butovo (south-western) and near the Shosse Entuziastov Subway Station (eastern).

The Moscow Mayor’s Office reminded that a special group had been formed to study the need for building religious centers in the city. No plans to build mosques have been made by the group.