Anti-Islamic posters plastered over Queenstown mosque
Wed, 23 Dec 2020, 10:20AM
Queenstown Islamic Centre and the Gorge Rd Retail Centre car park were targeted with offensive anti-Islamic posters. Photo / Otago Daily Times
Anti-Islamic posters plastered over Queenstown mosque
Anti-Islamic posters plastered over the Queenstown Masjid have prompted police action.
Six posters depicting offensive images and other hate and sexist material were found around the Queenstown Islamic Centre in Gorge Rd Retail Centre.
Worshipper Philippe Saint-Pere, who also teaches at the Islamic centre, said the posters were shocking.
"It shows how badly people need to understand what Islam is really all about."
He said when the masjid opened two weeks ago, an event was held for non-Muslims to ask questions about the faith, and around 60 people attended.