Prime Minister of Georgia noted great contribution of Muslim community

In Georgia 228 mosques have been handed over to the Muslim community and 70 more are planned. Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has said.
According to him, in 2013-2015 the center of the Muslim community was established in Adjara and now the land in Tbilisi has been transferred to it. "We highly appreciate the contribution that your community, distinguished by hard work and devotion to the motherland, makes to the progress and strengthening of our country," said Garibashvili.

In total, there are about 400,000 Muslims in Georgia with a population of 3.7 million. It is the second largest religion in the country.

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