STOP THE ISLAMIZATION OF LITHUANIA! Do Not Allow Mosques to Be Built in Our Cities!

We, the undersigned residents of the city of Kaunas and citizens of Lithuania from other municipalities, express our opposition to any plans or initiatives related to the construction / expansion of a new mosque or an Islamic religious center in Kaunas.

Based on publicly announced information from the Muslim community in Kaunas regarding the insufficient capacity of the existing mosque and the call to look for solutions, we turn to the city authorities with a request to:

1) Not to approve and not to allocate municipal land, infrastructure, or any other support for the construction of a new mosque or a larger Islamic religious facility in the city of Kaunas.

2) Not to provide any benefits, permits, or administrative support that would promote the development of Islamic religious infrastructure not related to the historically established Tatar community living in Lithuania.

3) To give priority to decisions regarding urban space, resources, and planning that strengthen social cohesion of the local community, safety, and the preservation of traditional Lithuanian culture and religious identity. Lithuania is a Catholic country!

4) To carefully assess the possible social, safety, and integration consequences, taking into account the experience of other European countries where similar facilities often became centers for spreading radical ideas.

5) In our view, mass immigration and the associated rapid increase in the number of practicing Muslims requires not the development of infrastructure, but a clear and strict immigration and integration policy.

Islam, with the exception of the historical Tatar tradition, is not a traditional religion of Lithuania, therefore it should not receive privileged status or public support.

We ask the authorities of the city of Kaunas to publicly state their position on this matter and ensure that the city’s decisions reflect the interests of the majority of residents and the Lithuanian cultural-historical context.