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    Andraste wrote:
    mrshower wrote: How did they get planning permission to build that monstrosity? Why did they allow it to be built so high? Will they let women into the mosque?
    Jealousy, anger, and bitterness, won't get you anywhere :) - accept that there's a large Muslim population in Bradford. . Oh, and they're not going anywhere; in fact, they're probably multiplying as we speak :)
    agree with your post,
    which explains why some areas of Bradford are now utter slums,as the residents of those areas choose to live in filth.
    The multiplying no one would ever doubt that,after all this country has a generous benefits system that many of these people choose to abuse at the drop of a hat.
    If bradford had a large indian population bradford would not be the place it is,there would be heaps less pressure on the benefits system and without a shadow of doubt the streets in those areas mentioned would be cleaner,not to mention drivers being responsable and even insuring thier cars!!"
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Foreign Secretary William hague visits Horton Park mosque

11:12pm Tuesday 29th June 2010 in Horton Bank Top Photograph of the Author By Jo Winrow , City Hall Reporter

Foreigh Secretary William Hague visits the Suffa Tul Islam Central Mosque Foreigh Secretary William Hague visits the Suffa Tul Islam Central Mosque

Two Cabinet ministers followed the Cabinet meeting with a visit to a mosque under construction in Bradford.

A total of £4 million has been spent so far on creating the 8,000-capacity Suffa Tul Islam Central Mosque in Horton Park Avenue, Little Horton. A further £1.5 million will complete the Mughal-style mosque, which is expected to be completed in 12 months.

Foreign Secretary William Hague and Baroness Sayeeda Warsi, Cabinet minister and Conservative Party chairman, spoke to community leaders and chairman of the mosque Mohammed Riaz yesterday.

Mr Hague described the building as “incredibly impressive” and said he was keen to be invited back when it was open to the community.

He was told the funding had come from the local community and construction had taken five years so far. The stone, which is from the same quarry as that used to build the Taj Mahal in India, has been imported – some of it hand-carved. And the intricate process of laying marble inside the many-roomed mosque is now beginning. When it opens, the mosque will be used for prayer, lessons and community functions.

Mr Hague asked Chinese contractors on site if they could supply the marble at a good price, joking that he would “try to negotiate a good deal”.

Baroness Warsi added: “This is not just a mosque, but a community facility from the cradle to the grave. Here’s a community saying don’t give us funds, we are showing you what we can do ourselves.”

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