Switzerland : A luxurious mosque to be build in Fribourg

A luxurious mosque will be build in Fribourg, the capital of the region of the same name in western Switzerland, reports La Liberté quoting Le Matin, a Swiss online newspaper. The 5-storey mosque, according to the same source, will contain a swimming pool and a gym.

The project initiated by Fribourg Mosque Association «is dedicated to the entire Muslim community in the city without any exception», explains the association on its website.

«On the ground floor and on the first floor there will be two prayer rooms, one for men, the other one for the women. The 2nd floor will contain classrooms, while the 3rd floor will include a swimming pool, steam room, sauna and even a gym». Finally, the 4th and 5th floors are designated as investment areas.

As for the place where the religious site will be built, it has not been revealed yet. At least 3.7 million francs (nearly 36 million dirhams), according to the same source, or even 8 million (nearly 77 million dirhams), according to the president of The association questioned by La Liberté.