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South Africa's mosque that allows gays, Christians could be shut

CAPE TOWN: South Africa's first gay-friendly mosque, which also allows Christian worshippers and women to lead prayers, could be closed unless it complies with municipal laws, an official said on Wednesday.

The mosque, which opened last Friday in Cape Town, has been ordered to comply with regulations, councillor Ganief Hendricks told AFP.

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