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Turkey will lead the Muslim world, says NY imam
Haber Merkezi 16:25 September 24, 2019 AA, Yeni Şafak, Tvnet
Leaders of U.S. Muslim community in New York on Sunday applauded President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for his active role that he plays in the Muslim world.“We need a centralized leadership,” said Siraj Wahhaj, an African-American imam of Al-Taqwa mosque in Brooklyn, New York.Pointing to the leadership of Erdoğan, Wahhaj said: “I have a feeling that the leadership is coming from Turkey.'“We love you here in New York,” he added.Wahhaj's remarks came during the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC) meeting in New York, where Erdoğan also delivered a speech.