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Austria announces the closure of several mosques as part of a crackdown on what it calls "political Islam"

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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.

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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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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