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# Facebook group concerns businessman behind Lichfield mosque plan
- URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/facebook-group-concerns-businessman-behind-lichfield-mosque-plan/
- Published: 2009-04-07T21:38:35.000Z
- Updated: 2009-04-07T21:55:05.000Z
- Author: Lichfield Live
- Tags: Business, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 21:52

![A traditional mosque. Pic: Synthia K](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e3/90/e390c3da-0866-4d2a-8ffe-ca4999d7ce1c/content/images/lichfieldlive-co-uk/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/mosque.jpg "mosque")

A traditional mosque. Pic: Synthia K

The Lichfield businessman behind the proposed new mosque in the city has expressed his concern over comments made about the scheme.

Eastern Eye owner Abdul Salam [told the Birmingham Post](http://www.birminghampost.net/news/west-midlands-news/2009/04/08/lichfield-businessman-frightened-by-mosque-response-65233-23337182/?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk) he was “frightened” by remarks made on social networking site Facebook.

[The group](http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=62575044222) has attracted 1,600 members objecting to the proposal for a mosque in the city, which was [exclusively revealed by The Lichfield Blog](//lichfieldlive.co.uk/2009/04/01/mp-warns-against-plan-for-traditional-mosque-in-lichfield/) last week.

But some residents have now launched an [alternative Facebook group](http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=173918700301) backing the mosque plan.

The statement introducing the new group said:

> “We should be working towards an inclusive city that welcomes our growing Muslim community. Let’s show some people you don’t have to be prejudiced to live here.”