According to Aydemir, many people expect such a large mosque to take the lead. “And we really like to do that. Tonight we put our heads together to collect all kinds of ideas.” Raising money is not the biggest challenge, according to the chairman. “The main question is how to spend the money in the right way. We want to decide tonight which cause, or causes, we want to sponsor. The people need shelter, but also food, tents, warm blankets and clothing. I heard that the Turkish Red Cross has already meant a lot in this.”
Ulu Mosque in Utrecht coordinates relief efforts after earthquakes in Syria and Turkey
