France inaugurates first official Muslim cemetery

General Sources Monday 6th February, 2012

STRASBOURG (AFP) - France inaugurated its first municipal Muslim cemetery in the city of Strasbourg on Monday, a move hailed by Islamic leaders as a step in recognising one of the country's largest minority groups. Local officials and Muslim leaders attended a ceremony in the northeastern French city to launch the cemetery, which has space for abo...

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