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Originally posted by psycho sport
The proposed Mega-Mosque will be the largest place of worship in Europe, a gigantic three-storey Islamic centre, with schools and other facilities, able to hold at least up to 70,000 if necessary.

When television viewers around the world see aerial views of the stadium during the opening ceremony in six years' time, the most prominent religious building in the camera shot will not be one of the city's iconic churches that have shaped the nation's history, such as St Paul's Cathedral or Westminster Abbey, but the mega-mosque.

The backers of the mega mosque are the Tablighi Jamaat, a missionary organisation that says it is non-political and peaceful. Yet a senior FBI anti-terrorism official has called it a recruiting ground for al-Qa'eda, and the French secret services described it as "an antechamber for fundamentalism". Much of the funding for the Markaz, which will cost about £100 million, is expected to come from Saudi Arabia.

Significant opposition has already arisen in Newham, with Christians and Muslims alike voicing their concerns!

Please note that this is not anti-Muslim - we just want an open date, and democratic process over the way things will be managed with this proposed building!

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