Old North Dayton’s Ahiska Turkish mosque Sunday afternoon celebrated its grand opening.
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The event at the Osman Gazi Mosque, at 1508 Valley St., was open to the entire community, and featured dignitaries from across the globe.
Retired Imam Celal Shahin stands inside the Osman Gazi mosque at 1508 Valley St.
Credit: CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF
Retired Imam Celal Shahin stands inside the Osman Gazi mosque at 1508 Valley St.
Credit: CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF
Credit: CORNELIUS FROLIK / STAFF
Celebrations included a picnic in a park owned by the mosque and a prayer service.
The Dayton area has a growing community of more than 1,000 Ashiska Turkish families, according to estimates.
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