Wit only 300 yards separating the minarets (at 100 ft tall) and the open parade ground, the potential for sniper attacks cannot be ruled out. If the mosque gets built it will stand as another example of Islamic conquest within infidel lands. The military there is rightly concerned while the neighbors say they "...feel intimidated by ‘extremist’ elements within the mosque". The recruitment of jihadists from English mosques is an on-going problem for Britain so the neighbors concerns are well-founded.
From the MAIL Online Apeil 9 by Simon Walters
Ex-Army chief's fears over plan for mosque next to Sandhurst
A former head of the Armed Forces has warned that plans for a mosque overlooking Sandhurst could lead to attacks on the Royal Military Academy.
In a letter, Lord Guthrie says he is worried about the ‘security’ of the two 100ft minarets which will tower over the mosque, 300 yards from the Sandhurst parade ground.
And he is unconvinced by promises from the mosque leaders that it will not fall into the hands of extremists who support a ‘doctrine of hate’.
The letter by Lord Guthrie – who was Chief of the Defence Staff under Tony Blair – was written to the planning inspector chairing an inquiry into the proposed mosque.
The Mail on Sunday, which has obtained the letter, understands that it reflects fears among senior military figures that the minarets could be used by snipers or other terrorists.
Supporters of the mosque say the claim is irresponsible and untrue.
A listed Victorian school building is set to be demolished to make way for the £3 million building. More than 6,500 people have signed a petition to oppose it.
Hundreds of newly commissioned Army officers take to Sandhurst’s parade ground each year for the academy’s passing-out ceremony.
The event attracts senior members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, who was there when her grandson Prince Harry was commissioned in 2006.
Lord Guthrie writes: ‘As a former Sandhurst cadet I must express my grave concern about the wisdom of allowing such a structure to proceed.’ He refers to ‘specific security concern about access to the proposed minarets’ and warns of the danger of the mosque ceasing to be run by ‘responsible individuals’, adding: ‘As has happened in many houses of worship, the nature of mosque management can change over time as moderates are replaced by more extreme elements.’ He says that there would need to be ‘guarantees that the mosque and the worshippers would not advocate a doctrine of hate against our Armed Forces or our country’.
With Islamic doctrine already biased towards hate, his call for guarantees against advocating hate at the mosque is a moot point.
He adds: ‘Past experience suggests that to give such assurances about the nature of the doctrines preached there would be very difficult, if not impossible. ‘For this reason, common sense alone suggests that planning permission should be refused.’
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From the MAIL Online Apeil 9 by Simon Walters
Ex-Army chief's fears over plan for mosque next to Sandhurst
A former head of the Armed Forces has warned that plans for a mosque overlooking Sandhurst could lead to attacks on the Royal Military Academy.
In a letter, Lord Guthrie says he is worried about the ‘security’ of the two 100ft minarets which will tower over the mosque, 300 yards from the Sandhurst parade ground.
And he is unconvinced by promises from the mosque leaders that it will not fall into the hands of extremists who support a ‘doctrine of hate’.
Controversial: This map shows the site of the mosque, which Lord Guthrie says could compromise the Academy's security
The letter by Lord Guthrie – who was Chief of the Defence Staff under Tony Blair – was written to the planning inspector chairing an inquiry into the proposed mosque.
The Mail on Sunday, which has obtained the letter, understands that it reflects fears among senior military figures that the minarets could be used by snipers or other terrorists.
Supporters of the mosque say the claim is irresponsible and untrue.
A listed Victorian school building is set to be demolished to make way for the £3 million building. More than 6,500 people have signed a petition to oppose it.
Hundreds of newly commissioned Army officers take to Sandhurst’s parade ground each year for the academy’s passing-out ceremony.
The event attracts senior members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, who was there when her grandson Prince Harry was commissioned in 2006.
Lord Guthrie writes: ‘As a former Sandhurst cadet I must express my grave concern about the wisdom of allowing such a structure to proceed.’ He refers to ‘specific security concern about access to the proposed minarets’ and warns of the danger of the mosque ceasing to be run by ‘responsible individuals’, adding: ‘As has happened in many houses of worship, the nature of mosque management can change over time as moderates are replaced by more extreme elements.’ He says that there would need to be ‘guarantees that the mosque and the worshippers would not advocate a doctrine of hate against our Armed Forces or our country’.
With Islamic doctrine already biased towards hate, his call for guarantees against advocating hate at the mosque is a moot point.
He adds: ‘Past experience suggests that to give such assurances about the nature of the doctrines preached there would be very difficult, if not impossible. ‘For this reason, common sense alone suggests that planning permission should be refused.’
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That's like asking the KKK or your local neo-Nazi group to "pinky swear" and "cross your heart and hope to die" promise that they won't engage in any anti-Semitic activities!
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