Mosque or Buddhist Temple? The challenge heats up for new place of worship at university

Mosque or Buddhist Temple? The challenge heats up for new place of worship at university
(Thursday, April 2, 2015) 11:18

After the chancellor of Istanbul Technical University gave the green light for a plan to establish a mosque on the campus, some students who oppose the plan sarcastically started a petition campaign demanding a Buddhist temple at the university. Meanwhile, the administration thinks that there is a misunderstanding about the project.

 I have been interested in Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism for a couple years. I want a convenient place to practice my religious duties," a student wrote. "The closest Buddhist temple is 2,000 kilometers away from here. I can't fulfill my Buddhist religious duties under these conditions. I want a Buddhist temple on our campus," wrote another.