Muslims arrested for Trying to Pray in Córdoba’s Former Great Mosque
Muslims arrested for trying to pray in Córdoba’s former Great Mosque
Two Muslim tourists were arrested when they tried to pray inside Córdoba’s famous former mosque, breaking a ban imposed by the Roman Catholic Church.
Half a dozen Austrian Muslims knelt to pray at the same time in the vast marble building, which was converted to a cathedral in the 13th century after Muslims were driven from Spain.
Security guards stepped in and “invited them to continue with their tour or leave the building”, according to cathedral authorities.
When two refused a scuffle broke out and police were called. Two security guards were seriously injured. Spanish media, citing police sources, said that one of the Muslims arrested had been carrying a knife.
The two men who were detained were part of a group of 118 Austrian Muslims on an organised tour for young European Muslims. All bought tourist tickets for a tour of the cathedral on Wednesday.
The six who started to pray faced charges of disturbing public order when they appeared before a judge in Córdoba.
The clash happened as the building was filled with tourists visiting the cathedral during Holy Week when thousands flock to the town for the parades of penitents in coned hats and long robes carrying huge images of Jesus and the Virgin Mary.
In a statement Catholic authorities condemned the incident: “They provoked in an organised fashion a deplorable episode of violence.”
After being asked to stop praying, it added, “they replied by attacking security guards, two of whom suffered serious injuries”.
The Great Mosque of Córdoba was converted into a Christian church in 1236 after King Ferdinand III of Castile recaptured the city from the Moors. The building later became the modern-day Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Muslim organisations have long campaigned for the right to pray inside the building, which was once one of the biggest mosques in the world.
However, Demetrio Fernández González, the recently appointed Bishop of Córdoba, reinforced a ban on Muslims praying in any part of the 24,000 sq m (260,000 sq ft) building, saying that canon law did not permit it.
A statement from the bishop’s office said: “The shared use of the cathedral by Catholics and Muslims would not contribute to the peaceful coexistence of the two beliefs.”
The Roman Catholic Church cited archaeological reports that said before the Mosque was built in the 8th century remains of an earlier Christian temple had stood on the same spot.
Despite the prayer ban, the rules have been bent for a number of high-profile Muslim dignitaries, as well as some notorious members of the faith.
Saddam Hussein and Colonel Muammar Gaddafi both stopped off at Córdoba to prey at the former mosque, which comprises 300 yellow and red arches and 1,300 columns.
Mansur Escudero, of the Junta Islamica group, which has been pressing for Muslims to be allowed to worship at the mosque, condemned the incident. He said: “Our organisation has made reiterated petitions in a peaceful way and from a strict respect for law so they would permit the shared ecumenical use of the temple. We would have avoided what happened yesterday.
“They publicise the building as a mosque because that brings in tourists but they do not allow the Muslims who pay money to go inside to pray.” He added that if a space were provided for Muslim prayers it would not convenience visitors or disturb the cathedral and could promote understanding between the two religions.
Alexander Osman, spokesman for the the Association of Young Austrian Muslims, said: “We would like to sincerely apologise to the Christian authorities for what happened.”
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How would the Muslims feel if non-Muslims were allowed to step inside of mosques in Saudi and other orthodox Muslim countries? The answer is well-known. Islam is not a fan of the Golden Rule.
non-muslims are NOT EVEN ALLOWED in mecca or medina!
Let alone in one of their mosques.
No arselifting in christian churches and cthedrals. Period!
Wanna Pray in that building??? Become a CATHOLIC and there'll be NO PROBLEM.
Looks like the CULT of islam is looking for an excuse for another CRUSADE.
Do we really need a reason to give them another one?
All of these incidents like this are a set-up. We called it "recon by fire" in the Army. These little dramas are for the purpose to get a reaction and gage the severity and timing of the response. It can also be spun into the muz "victim" pose, which will be used to incite individuals that have only a tentative grip on their sanity and precipitate more muz violence.
You nailed it Mr. T!
Have a Happy Easter!
I had a suspicion, based on the penchant of arselifters to build moskes over churches, cathedrals, synagogues and temples, or to turn existing ones into moskes, that it was also the case with the Cordoba Cathedral as well.
And, yes, I was right. From –
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Mosque_of_C%C3…
built as a Mosque on the place (and partly with materials) of what previously had been a Christian Visigothic Church.
So it was originally a Visigoth church.
Come on Gary, you know what Muslim do to others does not count. All that matters is what they say, when they play the victim card.
Yes, you are correct. Unfortunately.
Very interesting article Christopher. I would have liked to post it on FB Is there any possibility of you adding a share gadget on your blog?
Hi Heather,
I had one, and didn't notice it was gone. lol! When the tech. guy worked on the site, he must of forgotten to put the share back up. Please give me a few days.
Happy Easter!
Fixed! It is now at the bottom of every article.
Thanks.
soft european policy towards these demons is big threat now ther were two islamist demons tomorrow there wil b thousands
The security guards need to be armed AND WALKING WITH DOGS ON THE OUTSIDE PERIMETER!
Those morons think dogs are dirtier than themselves but of course I would pick a dog anyday over those terrorists.
Dogs horrify muslims so they should utilize them post-haste.
PS Name the top dog mohammed.
Make that pig dogs and you're on a winner!
And what about Catholics being allowed to pray in the former cathedral, now mosque, in Istanbul? Perhaps the mohamatens there would let us have a few Latin Masses as this was celebrated therein at the time. Or, on the other hand, for better understanding of the two religions we might allow Catholics in Saudi Arabia to pray in what used to be Christian areas as well.
Oh! Have they refused?
Just some minor nitpicks. The Hagia Sophia is/was an Orthodox Basilica. It never held Latin Masses.
The original Christians in Soddy Barbaria were probably Syriac.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syriac_Christianity
I doubt any of their churches remain, so it would be hard to tell where they were located now.
To Further nitpick, while it was indeed a Eastern Orthodox structure (The Hagia Sophia) it did have Catholic masses in the 200 years that Constantinople was capital of the “Latin Empire” a Glorified Crusader state after the 4th Crusade suddenly turned against the Byzantines
Also, its not just the Hagia Sophia, the “Ummayyad Mosque” in Damascus us really the Cathdrel of Saint John, it has a Shrine that was said to contain the head of saint John the Baptist, Im sure they’d like it if we prayed in there.
"Córdoba’s Former Great Mosque"
Why isn't the title:
Córdoba’s Former Christian Visigothic Church. !!!
Dhimmi press… too lazy to check their sources!
Leon,
There is no such thing as Istanbul….it was and always will be Constantinople named after Constantine the Great.
The last emperor died defending the city in 1453 and aptly was also named Constantine.
Dont let the muzzies say that word in front of you without correcting them.
That civilization defended Europe for centuries from islime.
Read the new book LOST TO THE WEST by Lars Brownworth about the Byzantine Empire for more information.
Yes, an excellent point. I'll endeavour to call it Constantinople from now on.
hey,
you christians have no humanity. have u forgotten the time when we muslims conquered you people in history and did the mercy whom u can never show.
we muslims has always battle and ruling ethics and u ……….????
u shed un ending blood of muslims in crusedes but go to read history from ur own authors. and even watch the movie kingdom of heaven.what ayubi behaved is a golden part of history….
but listen….. we will again come to ur lands again.i may not live a long but remember we will come again.if it would happen in my life Insha Allah . i will let u see what i would do to u people.its my promise… we have started our compeign.see what we have done to allians armies in afghanistan and how we are smashing american and christians bastards in iraq.time is about to come.just see .there is no more wait
Here you go. Do you care to respond?
Muslim Threat on Logans Warning: Christians Your Time has Come
http://loganswarning.com/2010/07/02/muslim-threat-on-logans-warning-christians-your-time-has-come/