Mosque donation money allegedly spent on escort services

Vienna is facing a serious scandal after reports that donations collected by a Diyanet mosque were not used for religious purposes, but instead spent on escort services and parties.

Investigations ongoing

According to the Turkish newspaper Sözcü, the investigation has been running for five years. Money from pilgrimages, offerings, the sale of religious books, and even funeral services was allegedly redirected to fund parties. Reports claim that at least four women were hired for an orgy.

Two senior officials of the Turkish-Islamic Union in Austria (ATIB) have already been forced to step down. The Diyanet explained the dismissals as a result of “indiscipline and incompetence.” However, Sözcü reported that one of the men involved is related to a former minister of Turkey’s ruling AKP party.

To cover up the expenses, they were reportedly listed under fake categories such as “residence permit fees,” “rent,” or “imam costs.” Inspectors who tried to look into the case were allegedly bribed with trips and leisure offers.

The scandal has also sparked political debate in Austria. The Freedom Party (FPÖ) accused the government of failing at every level to monitor such organizations. Both in Austria and Turkey, pressure is growing for a full investigation and for all details of the scandal to be uncovered.

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