English Defence Leauge to protest building of mega Mosque in Dudley

An artists impression of the £18,000,000 mega Mosque planned in Dudley despite 22,000 signatures from locals who appose it.


Following a four-day public inquiry in May 2008 into the plans for the massive project in Hall Street, Bristol-based Government inspector Philip Asquith upheld Dudley Muslim Association’s appeal against rejection of the scheme by the council.

Dudley Muslim Association chairman Dr Khurshid Ahmed said they would “press ahead at full speed,” adding: “It is a victory for common sense in democracy.”  He added: “It is time for reconciliation. This decision has made my year.”

Home secretary powerless to stop  English Defence Leauge protest

The Sunday Mercury reports

They have no such powers on static demonstrations if they are on public land. “They have powers to ensure people can go about their daily business, powers to say make sure you are not in the middle of the road, but the power to stop it doesn’t exist.”

And he defended the right of all groups to demonstrate.
He said: “I deplore any attempt to cause disruption and disharmony in communities but because I disagree with the views of people demonstrating it doesn’t mean I should stop them.
“This is a democracy quite rightly the power of politicians to stop people demonstrating is limited. Read more