Ottakringer Street
Secret mosque in former grocery store
Muslim religious services are now held where fruit and vegetables used to be sold. However, there is no permit for such gatherings. The Vienna building police are investigating.
The long-time residents of Ottakringer Straße 113 have experienced a lot over the years, the district has changed and Muslim neighbors in particular have moved in. Until recently, living together worked reasonably well, but for a few months now, religious celebrations have made them feel uncomfortable.
Widely advertised on the internet
"We noticed that the store on the ground floor of our house had been refurnished," says Renate Domnanich. However, it was not ordinary furniture, but furnishings for a mosque. The Al-Fajr mosque is also widely advertised on the Internet.
Noise and strangers
Whenever a service is held, the owners complain about noise and strangers in the stairwell. It was hoped that the change of ownership would solve the problems. Where the mosque is now located, there was previously an exotic grocery store whose old, noisy air conditioning units and water damage were a nuisance to the residents.
It is inconceivable that the IGGÖ is operating a mosque that has not been approved by the authorities. This is probably not an isolated case. I am calling for 'action sharp'.
Wiener FPÖ-Chef Dominik Nepp
The difference with the previous owner, however, was that he ran his business properly. In contrast to the Muslim place of worship. "We have informed ourselves and the premises must be used for business purposes," says Christian Schneider. Inquiries to the Islamic Religious Community (IGGÖ) remained unanswered.
"With official approval from the Kultusamt"
The IGGÖ says to the "Krone": "The Al-Fajr Mosque is an IGGÖ mosque with official approval from the Kultusamt." However, the building police see things differently: "The premises are not approved for gatherings, we will look into the matter. If necessary, a building order will be issued to stop the unauthorized use."
Criticism comes from the FPÖ. "The IGGÖ is known for its Islamist tendencies. It must therefore be dissolved as the official representation of all Muslims in Austria," demands Vienna FPÖ leader Dominik Nepp.
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