Mountain Scene
By MATTHEW MCKEW
Hate-filled posters plastered on and around Queenstown’s new Islamic centre have shocked and disappointed staff from neighbouring businesses.
Mountain Scene discovered the posters dotted around the Gorge Road Retail Centre yesterday morning Queenstown police were on site making inquiries.
The posters contained images of the prophet Mohammed, in the style of French newspaper
Charlie Hebdo, and were stuck to the windows of the centre, also known as Queenstown Masjid, which opened about 10 days ago.
It’s an offence in the Muslim religion to depict the prophet.
Opposite the masjid, on the Southern Hospitality building, a poster saying ‘‘Islam is right about women’’ was displayed.
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Queenstown Islamic Centre and the Gorge Rd Retail Centre car park were targeted with offensive anti-Islamic posters. Photo / Otago Daily Times
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An arrest has been made in connection to anti-Islamic posters being plastered around Queenstown.
Southern District Commander Superintendent Paul Basham said they made an arrest in connection to the posters, which were put up around the Islamic Centre on Gorge Rd.
An 18-year-old man has appeared in the Queenstown District Court on Thursday charged with possession of a knife.
Police expect to lay further charges in due course.
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Queenstown Islamic Centre and the Gorge Rd Retail Centre car park were targeted with offensive anti-Islamic posters. Photo / Otago Daily Times
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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.
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Queenstown Islamic Centre and the Gorge Rd Retail Centre car park were targeted with offensive anti-Islamic posters. Photo / Otago Daily Times
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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.