بريطانيا: مناقشة السماح للمسلمين بالصلاة وتعليم القرآن بجمعية إسلامية

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يناقش المسؤولون المحليون بمدينة "سوانزي" البريطانية مسألة السماح للمسلمين بجمعية "هافود الإسلامية للخدمات الاجتماعية" أداء الصلاة باستثناء الجمعة وتعليم القرآن، وذلك بعد أن رفض المسؤولون اتخاذ المقر مسجدًا عام 2009، في حين استمر تعليم القرآن للمسلمين منذ عدة أعوام.

وقد تضمن الطلب الجديد رغبة الجمعية في اتخاذ الدور الأول والثاني مسجدًا، دون أداء الجمعة ولا استخدام مكبرات الصوت، وقد تم استشارة المقيميين بأربعة عشر حيًّا سكنيًا؛ حيث أبلغ بعضهم الاعتراض على المشروع، وخاصةً من ارتفاع الأصوات؛ حيث أشار بعضهم إلى ارتفاع صوت الأطفال أثناء ترديد الآيات القرآنية، وهو ما اعتبره مشكلة؛ المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

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Swansea councillors set to decide on Muslim prayer site

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a Muslim place of worship come under the spotlight tomorrow.

Swansea councillors are set to determine whether Muslim prayer sessions as well as teaching of the Qu'ran can take place at Hafod Muslim Welfare Association, Hafod.

Planning officers have recommended the Odo Street application, which excludes Jumuah - Friday lunchtime prayers - for approval.

The Qu'ran has been taught to children at the building for many years. In 2009, the council rejected an application to also use it as a place of worship - a decision upheld by a Welsh-Government appointed planning inspector.

The new application differs in that it only relates to the ground floor and the first floor washroom. And, as Jumuah is not included, there would be no need for amplified broadcasting.

In addition, planning officers said full soundproofing has been carried out between the building and the neighbouring property.

Prayer

The applicant, Foyzul Bari, has also agreed to limit the numbers attending the prayer sessions to a maximum of 15. Hours of operation would be 7am to 11pm.

Planning officers took into account previous comments by the planning inspector, who said he upheld the daily prayer meetings element of the 2009 application.

Council noise experts, however, have objected to the current application as they fear it will result in a "statutory noise nuisance".

Fourteen neighbours have been consulted, prompting two letters of objection - one signed by three residents.

The objectors said the building was supposed to be for Qu'ran teaching for children but that adults came and went all day.

They added: "The children are always shouting and screaming — it sounds like a creche, not teaching."