A Facebook group has been set up in protest at the plans to build a traditional mosque in Lichfield.
As revealed exclusively by The Lichfield Blog earlier this week, local politicians have been approached regarding the building of a mosque complete with dome, minaret and audible calls to prayer.
Lichfield MP Michael Fabricant has said that he felt the plans were “inappropriate” for a heritage city such as Lichfield and now a group on the social networking site Facebook has echoed his thoughts.
One member of the group said:
“Our little beautiful city will be wrecked with an awful great big thing like that here.”
Another posted added:
“There is no way we will have a mosque overshadow our beautiful cathedral city.”
And another member of the group claimed Lichfield’s traditional feel would be at risk if a mosque were to be built.
“I’ve been all over this world came back to Lichfield – it’s one of the last unspoilt bastions of Englishness. I don’t object to a mosque, but I do object to the location.”
However other members of the group have questioned the motives of those who are against the proposed mosque.
One poster said:
“This group is pathetic. Are you scared of other cultures? You have churches in Lichfield, why not have mosques?”
