Controversial: An artist?s impression of the mosque proposed to be built in the Swan Valley.Pictures: Archetype Design

 

The Bosnian Islamic Societys proposal to build a mosque in the Swan Valley has pitched local non-Muslims against Muslims

A plan to build a $4 million mosque complete with a 19m minaret in the Swan Valley has divided the local Muslim and non-Muslim community, with some residents worried it will destroy the identity of the area as a tourist, viticultural and horticultural hotspot

THE rising number of Muslim schools is part of the "modern age" and the focus should be on ensuring all students get a world-class education, Federal Education Minister Julia Gillard says.