DAYTON — Old North Dayton’s Ahiska Turkish mosque Sunday afternoon celebrated its grand opening.
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The event at the Osman Gazi Mosque, at 1508 Valley St., was open to the entire community, and featured dignitaries from across the globe.
Celebrations included a picnic in a park owned by the mosque and a prayer service.
The Dayton area has a growing community of more than 1,000 Ashiska Turkish families, according to estimates.
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