Hawzah News Agency- Michelle Scrogham, the Labour MP for Barrow and Furness who attended the counter-protest, responded to the objections by saying: “There’s absolutely no place for racism in Cumbria. The comments that plague the social media pages constantly don’t represent the people of this area.
Construction of the South Lakes Islamic Centre, situated in Furness, Cumbria, started in January this year.
The center will be the only mosque within a 50-mile radius, serving both the local Muslim community and tourists. The group said the space would cater to the 40 to 50 practicing Muslim doctors at Furness General Hospital and their families.
Paul Jenkins, who organized a counter-protest on behalf of Furness Stand Up To Racism, said: “The protest against the Islamic Centre does not speak for the majority of people in Dalton or Furness''.
“The majority of our people here are from Furness, including Dalton. We celebrate our multicultural, multi-faith community and defend the right of the Islamic Centre to be here''.
Source: Yahoo News
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