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Fear of Islam

Tuesday, 2 Nov 10

Web Extra

A small community in the Gold Coast hinterland is fighting a proposal to build an Islamic centre of worship.

Insight’s online producer Camilla de Almeida went to Worongary to talk with Sean Mann, who lives across the road from the proposed site and his neighbour, Bill Parks.

We contacted the Islamic Society of the Gold Coast but they declined to comment before the council has made a decision.


                                      FURTHER READING

Reza Aslan’s blog

Former Muslims United

In the US a debate is underway in New York about plans to build a Muslim community centre near Ground Zero. A Washington Post-ABC News poll recently found that found that most Americans object to the planned centre.

The Pew Research Centre has conducted several surveys on perceptions of Islam. A recent study in the US revealed that the public continues to express conflicted views of Islam. You can learn about the findings here.

German chancellor Angela Merkel recently said her country's attempts to build a multicultural society have failed

More than 200 objections have been lodged against a mosque proposed for Worongary in Queensland.



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