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Clitheroe mosque Facebook protest group - police monitor comments
A LEADER of Clitheroe's small Muslim community has spoken of his disappointment after a social networking page was set up to protest against the building of the town's new mosque.
The group on Facebook, called "We Don't Want a Mosque in Clitheroe", was started in response to plans to convert thedisused former Mount Zion Methodist Chapel in Lowergate, into a community facility and place of worship for the local Muslim community.
The campaign's supporters, believed to be mostly from outside the Ribble Valley, are now being warned their comments are being monitored by police and should think twice before posting anything abusive or offensive.
The Facebook group has more than 1,000 people signed up and features inflammatory comments.
Mr Farouk Hussain, project co-ordinator for the new place of worship and community partnership centre, said: "It is very disappointing because the Muslim community in Clitheroe has been very proactive in terms of working with the non-Muslim community."
He went on: "I am aware of the Facebook site and we have basically decided to ignore it on the basis the people who have posted these comments are rather ignorant."
Insp. Chris Saville, of Clitheroe Police said: "People using this site should realise the comments they make will be monitored by the police. If any constitute a criminal offence, they could result in prosecution."
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