Nobody looks good with brown lipstick on.
Al Bozo musta missed that memo.
Anyone who saw what happened on October 7 and came to the conclusion that the perpetrators should be gifted a state is deranged. But then again, our Prime Minister didn’t bother to visit and see what happened on October 7.
“I don’t agree… look… you don’t see other churches blaring out over the suburb, so why should they be given consideration in that role?” one person told Sky News.
“Look, it depends because at the end of the day, people will understand that it’s not just Muslims living here,” another said.
“Honestly, I think it’s a good idea, but it just depends on the loudness …. It’s also the same as when the church bells ring as well in the morning.”
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“I don’t know the ins and outs of it. That’ll have to be assessed via the local council,” NSW Premier Chris Minns said in response to the matter.
“I’m not sure how loud it is, I’m not sure the frequency of it. My understanding was that it was reasonably limited on a Friday afternoon.
“Perhaps there’s some kind of compromise that can be reached where the call to prayer can take place in a reasonably limited way, but I’m not an expert on how long the call goes for or local government rules.”
A push to amplify the Muslim call to prayer using four loudspeakers hoisted to a 20-metre minaret at a Lakemba mosque has been dealt a major blow. Picture: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard
The public consultation period ran from March 19 to April 8.
Of the 329 submissions received, all but one opposed the plan.
The council cited concerns around noise, breaches of the maximum building height limit, potential impacts on property values, the setting of a precedent, and religious concerns.
The minutes of the Local Planning Panel meeting will be released in the coming days.
Despite the setback, the Lebanese Muslim Association says it is reviewing the feedback and intends to submit an amended application.