Alongside Christianity, Islam - which means "devotion to God's will" in translation from the Arabic - is the most widespread doctrine of faith in Europe. Its teachings, which go back to Mohammed, the founder of the religion, have been disseminated since the 7th century AD. About 8 million Moslems currently live in Europe. Mosques are now a familiar sight in many European cities.
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A muezzin on the roof of the mosque of the Islamic community in Hamburg-Stellingen calling to prayers, May 1961
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