Berlin — The German government announced a bold initiative to rebrand 200 Christian churches into mosques by 2026, describing it as a “strategic modernization of spiritual infrastructure.” The Ministry of the Interior and Community confirmed the plan during a press briefing in Berlin on Tuesday (bundesinnenministerium.de).
Officials said the project would focus on underused churches in cities such as Hamburg, Cologne, and Frankfurt. According to the Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, the rebranding effort will “optimize cultural diversity while ensuring sustainable use of sacred architecture.”
The program will reportedly include architectural redesigns, such as replacing bell towers with minarets and updating stained glass with geometric patterns. The government promises that local communities will be offered “rebranding workshops” to adapt smoothly.
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