The Turkish government is funding the construction of thousands of mosques all over the world such as in West Africa, North America, South America and Central Asia. <ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/06/turkey-builds-mosques-abroad-global-soft-power/590449/</ref>
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The Turkish government is funding the construction of thousands of mosques all over the world such as in West Africa, North America, South America and Central Asia. <ref>https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/06/turkey-builds-mosques-abroad-global-soft-power/590449/</ref> The mosques are also owned by the Turkish government's Directorate of Religious Affairs.