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While I agree with most of the material passed on I may not be in agreement with all. However there is much we can learn from some that we disagree with. Remember it was once thought that the earth was flat.

It is left to your judgment to determine what you agree with and what to act upon.

Large Mosques have also been built in a number of Australian suburbs. They are very prominent in the Western suburbs Sydney. One mid coast town in NSW appears to be dominated with their distinctive buildings.

I would welcome reports of the spread of Islam in other Australian cities.
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9th August 2005
Massive Mosque to be built in Wales

Symbol of domination or welcome addition to Cardiff skyline?

Cardiff is to get its very own chunk of Arabia following the announcement of a new mosque in the city which will be the biggest in Wales and one of the largest in the whole of the UK.

A symbol of Islamic domination they have chosen a design which is nothing less than a symbol showing that they, the adherents of Islam have conquered Cardiff.

The existing mosque in Woodville Road in the Cathays district is in a renovated warehouse but such is the rapid growth of the Muslim community in Cardiff that the existing premises are inadequate and the new Medina mosque will include a prayer hall for over 3,000 people, a school with five classrooms, an Islamic library, residential accommodation for the imam and underground parking for over 150 cars.

If any doubting Thomas among the British traditionalist majority needed any further evidence that Islam is totally incompatible with British traditions then this giant mosque should be all that is needed.

Colonial symbol

The architectural style cannot by any stretch of the imagination be seen as Welsh, it is not in keeping with Welsh or any other British building styles, whether contemporary, Victorian, Georgian, Tudor or earlier. This is a massive building which demonstrates the extent of Colonisation by the Muslim community in a British city. It is a symbol of Islamic domination or intent to dominate following the manner in which Norman dukes built intimidating stone keeps in the middle of what had been Anglo-Saxon communities and in the same way that Edward I built a string of stone walled castles throughout northern Wales.

"Landmark"

"This is a landmark building for Cardiff, Wales and the UK," said chairman of the Muslim Education and Welfare Society of Wales, Mohammad Javed. He added "It is a fantastic building. It has been named after Islam's second holiest city in Saudi Arabia.

The community might even have chosen a more British name, something evocative of Wales such as Red Dragon, Merlin, Glendower. It is akin to Britons erecting a replica of Lincoln Cathedral in downtown Riyadh, but of course the Saudi authorities would never consider a planning application of that nature and neither are we demanding that they do so.

Lack of objection

The planning application, number 04/2586/C, went through without objection and was given approval by Cardiff City Council on the 15th December. Many will ask the question where was the opposition, and really do they want a giant piece of Arabia in their city, or perhaps it was ignorance, apathy or cowardice a fear that objectors might be branded racist and intolerant and the usual meaningless epithets from the multi-cultis.

Islam is a religion, a religion that is alien to Britain. We can either roll over and ignore the construction sites of mosques, Islamic schools and community centres or start acting like responsible adults who want a British future for our children and grandchildren.