Clashes of interests were at the front
burner in August this year over the proposal of building a community center and
a Mosque at Tsui Lai Garden, Sheung Shui, by the United Muslims Association of
Hong Kong. It has raised continued attention from the mass media in Hong Kong
when the word ¡¥racial discrimination¡¦ was severe between the Association and
the locals.
Mohamed Alli Din, head of the Association
with more than 10,000 members, complained about the local residents and some
politicians who try to ban such proposal with many reasons.
The proposed community centre will be one
comprising of facilities not limited to Muslims but also the local residents. It
is also proposed to house a school in it.
The local residents, however, are strict
with the argument over bad Feng Shui that the mosque might impose on
their living. The local residents also do not see the reason why the Association
insist to build such a mosque next to their housing estate, while there are
abundant amount of land in other parts of the New Territories.
The conflict continues.