Catholic and Muslim leaders against desecration of mosque in Ourém

The Catholic Patriarch of Lisbon and the Islamic Community of Lisbon jointly condemned the desecration of a mosque in Ourém, resulting from an extreme-right propaganda action spread on social media. Both religious leaders expressed indignation at the act, classified as an intolerable violation of a place of worship, appealing to respect for religious freedom and tolerance between communities.

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