President Heinz Fischer has urged his compatriots to avoid discrimination against Muslims. Vestnikkavkaza
Austrian President Heinz Fischer has urged his compatriots to avoid discrimination against Muslims. The speech was made at the Eid al-Fitr feast held at the largest mosque in Austria. The president underlined that Muslims living in Austria must follow the local laws. Austria is a secular state, he noted. About 5,000 people arrived at the largest mosque of Austria, built at the Islamic Center in Vienna. It is the first such high-scale marking of the feast. The president is expected to take part in celebrations of the 100th anniversary of Islam in Austria in the future.