الولايات المتحدة: موافقة رسمية على بناء مسجد للطائفة الأحمدية القاديانية المرتدة

رغمًا عن الاعتراضات المحلية الشعبية والحكومية التي تشهدها "الولايات المتحدة" ضد بناء المساجد، كما هو الحال في أزمة مسجدي "قرطبة" و"مورفيزبرو"، وفي إطار دعم "الولايات المتحدة" للجماعات الضالة والمرتدة عن الإسلام -: وافقت لجنة التخطيط بالمجلس المحلي لمقاطعة "أوشكش" بولاية "ويسكونسن" الأمريكية على السماح للطائفة الأحمدية القاديانية المرتدة عن الإسلام ببناء مسجد تابع لها، رغمًا عن اعتراضات المجتمع المحلي.

وقد أكد "جيفيري توماس" - عضو لجنة التخطيط - أن بناء مثل هذه المؤسسة - التي تخدم 45 فردًا من أتباع الطريقة الأحمدية المارقة عن الإسلام - يعد جزءًا أساسيًا من تركيبة المنطقة.

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Plan Commission approves permit for mosque and community center

A local Muslim group is one step closer to opening a mosque and community center on the city’s west side after the Oshkosh Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit Tuesday for the place of worship.

The permit, pending final approval by the Oshkosh Common Council, will allow the Ahmadiyaa Muslim Community – Oshkosh Chapter to convert the former Seefeld Funeral Home, 300 N. Eagle St., into a mosque and community center.

Jeffrey Thoms, a member of the Commission, said such facilities are a “central part of the fabric of neighborhoods.”

But several neighbors who had signed a petition opposing the proposed use of the property told the Commission it was not appropriate for a residential neighborhood. They said the hours of operation would generate a steady stream of traffic leading to noise, privacy issues and lowered property values.

“We feel it’s basically a quality of life issue for us because we’re so close, we’re talking about feet away. My pillow is 8 feet away from their parking lot,” said Forrest Ware, whose property is adjacent to the proposed mosque parking lot.

The Ahmadi Muslims expect to hold five daily prayer meetings starting as early as 3:30 a.m. during some parts of the year. The community center activities would include regular weekend events, educational sessions and dinners.

The permit aims to alleviate some of the neighbors’ concerns by limiting the community center activities to the hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. and by requiring a privacy fence be installed on the north and east sides of the property, which directly abut neighboring homes. However, the conditions do not govern the building’s use as a house of worship.

“I think the members of the Ahmadi Muslim Community have gone out of their way to show they want to be accommodating,” said Common Councilor Tony Palmeri, who also sits on the commission. “In order to vote against this we have to be really convinced the noise and other issues would be a serious inconvenience. I’m not hearing that.”

The proposed site is already in a busy portion of the city across the street from West High School. To the north, Red Arrow Park is home to baseball diamonds, a skate park, Pollock Community Water Park and a disc golf course. Immanuel Lutheran Church is also nearby.

Ahmadi Muslim Chapter President Khurram Ahmad said the group proposed including a community center in the building because it ties into their view of what makes up a house of worship.

“We want the community to know our intention to use this facility is hopefully a benefit to society at large and not just 10 people getting together and praying,” he said.

There are about 45 Ahmadi Muslims in Oshkosh. Members of the sect moved to the city over the past 25 years, many to attend the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Up until now, the group has been holding worship services in a member’s basement.