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Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Court fight for Camden Islamic school

27/08/2008 8:19:00 PM.  | Joel Labi with Richard Maxton

An Islamic school in Camden could still be built, with developers set to fight the council in court.

The application was knocked back by council on planning grounds earlier this year, but now the Quranic society will appeal against the decision in the Land and Environment Court.

Gabr El-Gafi from the Supreme Islamic Council says they have no choice but to appeal, because the original decision was racist.

"If the council had refused it on good grounds, nobody can dispute that. But the council rejected it because the people demonstrated against it."

Camden mayor Chris Patterson says they council will stand by its decision.

"I'm 100 per cent confident that council made it's decision based on planning instruments," Mr Patterson said.

"I'm confident we made the correct decision and now as a result we have a legal obligation as a respondent to defend our decision in the Land and Environment Court."

COMMENTS

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

The local council says on the "Muslim school" cannot go ahead. The Mulims say the decision is racist. They take the appeal to another authority in the hope of defeating the council and the local people. If they win the council and residents will have a huge loss of face, and the Muslims will wonder why they are so disliked. Is this multicuturalism?

Posted by: Mike D, Sydney

 

Wednesday, 27 August 2008

Why are people so against Muslim schools? We have Jewish schools, Catholic schools (known to sniff aerosol cans ;) at Pymble haha) , Anglican schools... Why not Muslim schools too? Would the Australian public react the same to a Buddhist school? I'm not even religious I would probably consider myself agnostic but who cares?

Posted by: Harden Up, Sydney

 

Thursday, 28 August 2008

We will take things into our own hands :D

Posted by: Aussie Patriot, camden

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Posted by: Aussie Patriot, camden Patriot???? Pfft... Taking the law into your own hands.... clever mate... You are not a patriot, you are a Vigilante mate. Talk about people aposing the council. You are aposing everything Australian's are meant to stand for. Fair and equal rights. Take things into your own hands... I dont think you and your mates will get very far. Good luck anyway.

Posted by: Azgar Khan, Mount Annan

 

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Is racism really such a bad thing?? Shouldnt we be proud of the people who got the world to its current situation?? Muslims are only here to take over, they can't assimilate, its written in the koran. Most muslims are on welfare and breed like rabbits so they can take over. Take pakistan, Iran or Iraq each of these countries were taken over by the muslims. If you are christian your life hasnt any value there. Lets have Constitution and see how many people want muslims here.

Posted by: Steve Dee, Penrith

Thursday, 28 August 2008

@ Steve Dee, Penrith , careful mate, your knuckles are dragging.

Posted by: asif racey, not Penrith thankfully

Thursday, 28 August 2008

That would be a referendum not constitution. I think they have the right to at least find out why it was refused and on what grounds. If due to xenophobia, then the ruling should be flipped.Perhasp Steve DEE, if your silly govt. created jobs instead of selling everything off, they would have employment? Like everyone mate, they would like the opportunity to progress within this country, have steady employement . Do you think people live well on welfare?

Posted by: Nick Again, Here n There

 

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Why when the council put forward the answer and reason for NO school ! A job that the people in the community put them there for, we are racists. when will what the people of a community what really stand for something or will we be run by the minority not the majority .

Posted by: A V, Narellan

 

Thursday, 28 August 2008

Im sure someone will correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression it was refused by council because the land was zoned Industrial. Someone from Camden might like to comment on this please.I am also aware the population of Muslims there is around 400 among almost 50,000 . Surely the local council is elected to work on behalf of its ratepayers best interests.In this case,if I am correct, then the majority have had their say.Or are we in danger of being run by the minorities?

Posted by: susan lawe, gippsland

 

Wednesday, 03 September 2008

Muslims are decent law abiding citizens very kind very honest and always willing to lend a helping hand. How dare these arrogant uneducated idiots out at Camden oppose them. When the Muslims move in they will put them to shame. Most of the Camden residents are a low class of citizen and do not wish the upper class like the Muslims coming in to tidy up their dirty town. The residents should have to pay all court expenses and be charged with discrimination.

Posted by: s marshall, Sydney

Wednesday, 03 September 2008

you clown S marshall, spend some time in Bankstown and surrounding areas and see how it really is . try working in Bankstown Square for 5years and you may change your opinion. yes not all muslims are scum and its sad for those who do the right thing. but that can also be said for ALL religions. As for Camden being a dirty town ?? stay away then muppet. and if you dont like it BUGGER OFF.

Posted by: nigel williams, gymea

 

Wednesday, 03 September 2008

Careful S.Marshall, you are beginning to sound suspiciously like one of those "uneducated idiots" yourself. How dare YOU pretend to be shocked at others arrogance, while you proceed to to vent your own arrogance on the residents of Camden. Do you live there ? Do you KNOW anyone there ? . How do you know these people are all "uneducated", or are you saying all Muslims are highly educated ? Talk about a hypocrit Marshall.

Posted by: susan lawe, gippsland

 

Wednesday, 24 September 2008

While Muslims are more statistically likely to be educated on a higher level than the average Australian, across all income brackets, they are similarily 300% more likely to be unemployed. Considering the work that goes into getting an education, it is obvious that it has nothing to do with them being lazy! The simple fact is that Australia is and will remain a country hostile to Muslims, despite the fact they helped build this country (see Afghan camel drivers) and only make up .5 % of the pop.

Posted by: Will S, Chifley

 
 

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