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The cemetery in the southwestern district of Liesing first opened in October after more than 20 years of negotiations between the Muslim community and the city of Vienna.
It was open to anybody of Muslim faith and was big enough for 4,000 graves, Omar Al-Rawi, a local councilman and representative of the Muslim community said ahead of the funeral.
Plans for the 3.4-hectare site were postponed repeatedly for financial reasons and due to archeological digs.
Funds were later provided by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the OPEC Fund.
Two other incidents also delayed the cemetery's opening, including a fire at the construction site and crosses that vandals painted on the walls of the cemetery.
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It was open to anybody of Muslim faith and was big enough for 4,000 graves, Omar Al-Rawi, a local councilman and representative of the Muslim community said ahead of the funeral.
Plans for the 3.4-hectare site were postponed repeatedly for financial reasons and due to archeological digs.
Funds were later provided by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the OPEC Fund.
Two other incidents also delayed the cemetery's opening, including a fire at the construction site and crosses that vandals painted on the walls of the cemetery.
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