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Plans delayed for huge London mosque
An Islamic sect has delayed plans to build a huge mosque in London opponents say would be an "unwanted landmark." The orthodox Tablighi Jamaat sect had planned to submit plans for a mosque with a capacity for 12,000 people, making it England's largest place of worship. More than 48,000 people have signed petitions against the proposed mosque, which would be next to the 2012 Olympic park, the Times of London reported.A spokesman for Tablighi Jamaat said plans were still being drawn for the site. "There's no expectation of any planning application before the end of the year, because of the size of the application," the spokesman told the Times. A statement from the British government over the proposed mosque said: "All involved should ensure that discussions are conducted in a manner that respects the views of all sections of our communities and in a way that does not raise tensions in local areas." Opponents have said they fear the mosque could become an extremist recruiting spot. Posted by: Sperese Squank4268 2007-05-29 |
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