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Written question asked by Andrew Dismore (Labour) on Thursday, 8 November 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 November 2007. It was answered by Jim Murphy (Labour) on Monday, 3 December 2007 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.


Northern Cyprus: Islam

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the implications of the dismissal in 2006 of imans in northern Cyprus and their replacement with imans from Turkey; and if he will make a statement.
Answer

The Government have not made any assessment. We understand that the Turkish Cypriot decision to appoint imams from Turkey was taken in order to cover shortfalls in northern Cyprus.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
163798; 468 c1057W
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Islam Northern Cyprus
Link
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