Albanian mosque 15 million in St. Gallen activates the Swiss: “From where comes money”, “which will be the influence of Islamic states”

Three SVP advisers: Christian Vogel, Sascha Schmidt and Philip Köpppel raise critical questions in St. Gallen's connected to the new mosque.

An association of Albanian Muslims is planning to build a large new mosque in Fürstenlandstrasse, St. Glen. The project is still in early stages; official construction applications have not yet been submitted.

Regarding the construction of the mosque, which will cost about 15 million francs, it has been widely reported in the Swiss and Albanian media, writes Albinfo.ch.

The plan is for a new building with an area of approximately 1,000 square metres and space for several hundred believers. The total cost is estimated at up to 15 million Swiss francs, with about ten million going for construction and another five million for land, had written the newspaper “Blic”.

The project is being directed by the Islamic Community El-Hidaje, which has run a smaller mosque in St. They've been kidding for years. The association is already actively collecting funds for the large-scale project. According to the Association's representatives' statements, they have generated about three million Swiss francs so far, including those from fundraising events in the region.

In addition to a prayer hall, the planned building will include other uses, such as commercial space and a cafe, which will be open to non-Muslims as well.

Details concerning financing and further deadlines are still open. Initiatives remain publicly reserved, as the project is still in early stages of development.

Meanwhile, in Canton, where the mosque is expected to be built, there have been voices opposing it.

Thus, three SVP cantonal advisers -- Christian Vogel, Sascha Schmidt and Philip Köpppel -- raise critical questions in St. Gallen's connected to the big new mosque, writes Gossau24.ch.

The government of St. Gallen must reason on the planned new mosque in the city of St. Fun: Three SVP cantonal advisers have filed a motion seeking answers to funding, legal framework and the potential social impact of the project, broadcast albinfo.ch.

They want the government of St. I'm gonna have to explain eight questions.

In addition to the three initial signatories, the motion is backed by seven other cantonal SVP advisers.

In addition, emphasiss by SVP's motion in Canton's Parliament.

We ask that the government of St. Gallenite answers the following questions individually: What measures are St. Are you kidding me against Islamist extremism in and around mosques? ; How does the canton monitor the origin and the right taxation of their compensation? ; What measures are St. Gallenite to prevent the formation of parallel societies with their Islamic rules or legal systems around mosques? ; What measures are St. Gallenes to prevent mosques from creating and practicing rules that conflict with Swiss order and culture (for example, gender equality, headscarves, refusal to shake hands, separation of women)? ; Where the money comes from for the newly planned mosque in St. Silver? What measures are St. To prevent Islamic states, their religious or cultural branches, or other foreign organisations from contributing money to the planned mosque in St. Gallen and thus exert influence on Muslims in the canton?

The government now has three months to give a written answer. Cantonal advisers state without question that they reject parallel Islamic societies, foreign financing and any violation of Swiss values.