Austria announces the closure of several mosques as part of a crackdown on what it calls "political Islam"
In this Nov. 16, 2016 file photo, the minaret of a mosque is seen in Lod, a mixed Jewish Muslim and Christian city in central Israel. Source: AAP
Austria has announced it's shutting down several mosques and could expel dozens of imams as part of a push against what it calls "political Islam". It comes after last year's federal election was dominated by issues around immigration and the influence of Islam.
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