After 30 years, Muslims get a place of their own

A CITY’S rapidly growing Muslim community will gather tomorrow to mark one of Islam’s holiest days.

As they pray in a rented space in Ballincollig to mark The Hajj – the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia – they can look forward to marking the holy day next year, for the first time, in a place of their own.

The Cork Muslim Society rejoiced last week when they secured a crucial rezoning vote by members of Cork City Council, paving the way for the development of one of the country’s largest Islamic centres.