The old Bioplanet store along the Brugentenweg and the adjacent buildings have been owned by the religious community for ten years, which has between 5,000 and 10,000 Muslims. There have been construction works for two years, paid with donations. In addition to the mosque itself, there is sociocultural room for all kinds of activities. There is already a large glass dome on the roof of the future prayer room. “We went for a glass version of a dome to be connected to the environment, a transparent and open environment.”
The Atakwa mosque has been in Stasegemsestraat for thirty years, only the Friday prayer will continue every week on the new site. Atakwa is in addition to the Assounah mosque of Desselgem the two in our province with recognition.