Five Polish-Muslim facts everyone should know
A man takes a selfie as people attend prayers for the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Adha at a mosque in Gdansk, Poland September 1, 2017. REUTERS/Saleh Salem
This week, thousands of Polish nationalists and far-right supporters took to the streets of Warsaw, some of them holding anti-Muslim signs, including one that read “pray for Islamic holocaust”. Aired across the globe, the shocking scenes left many wondering if Poland has forgotten its considerable Muslim heritage.
1. MUSLIMS HAVE BEEN IN POLAND FOR SEVEN CENTURIES
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Tharik Hussain