By praying in public as they did last week, Muslims will not gain any sympathy. The only way to solve this problem is to continue searching for the right property in the right place. Bringing up the need to pray five times a day should not be laid on other people’s backs.

In the meantime, while they solve the property problem, they can always use the Paola mosque. One could say the gathering of 500 men last week was indeeda provocation.

The authorities should make it clear to their Imam that he ought to discourage such a large crowd to repeat their act.

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