Rejection for Islamic School

December 2, 2007

Author: Heath Gilmore

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/rejection-for-islamic-school/2007/12/01/1196394682295.html

A SYDNEY council is set to reject a proposed Islamic college as tension about religious educational facilities escalates across the city.

Bankstown City Council will determine the development application for the 1200-student Al Amanah Islamic College at Bass Hill on Tuesday night.

Nearly 2500 submissions were received from residents - 1829 against, 649 in support.

Council staff have recommended that the development - a primary and secondary school, a 30-place child-care centre with two residences for caretakers, a reception and convention hall, a sporting hall and an indoor pool - be refused.