UK Defense Ministry Opposes Giant mosque Overlooking Army Academy

Defense chiefs fight plans to build a giant mosque overlooking Sandhurst parade ground

The Ministry Of Defence is fighting plans to build a giant mosque overlooking Sandhurst. Daily Mail
Military chiefs claim the place of worship will pose a security threat to the world-famous Army academy. They have lodged an official objection backed by 7,000 local residents who have signed a petition.


Objection: The MoD, backed by a petition signed by 7,000 local residents, is fighting plans to build a giant mosque overlooking Sandhurst

Surrey Council has already approved an application to build the mosque, which would have a huge dome and two 100ft minarets that would be just 400 yards from the soldiers' parade ground.

But security experts have warned the mosque could attract radical Islamists if it is constructed.

The true radicals are the reformers. It's the pious and devout we have to worry about.

'We have some concerns and have been checking links with known radical mosques in other areas and postings on websites,' a security source told the News Of The World.

'Police special branch has asked to brief the local council.'


Security threat: The Queen and other senior members of the royal family are regular visitors to Sandhurst

A Ministry of Defence spokesman said: 'Sandhurst has objected to the plans as such a tall building would give oversight into Defence property which could prove a security risk.

'It is not because the building is a mosque that the plans are objectionable, it is because it is such a tall building.'

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Even when they are taking the right position, those in power are defensive and apologetic about it. Why not acknowledge that yes, of course we object to a mosque being built which overlooks an army academy. It is muslims who represent a terrorist threat and should not even be in the country let alone have a mosque located near a military academy where they might attack soldiers. No other religious group presents such a threat and therefore we would not object to any other house of worship being built in the same place. Whoever has a problem with hearing the blunt truth being spoken, can shove it.