Madam,

I would like to respond to the letter from Chris Smith in the Cambrian News in connection with the proposed mosque in Llanbedr (‘Proposed mosque site is inappropriate and inaccessible’, 25 April).

Mr Smith is already making accusations that trouble will occur if the mosque application goes through. I truly hope that this application is approved because it will immediately become a place of not only worship, but of educational interest. I look forward to a new culture and will certainly join one of the classes if one is of specific interest to me.

I am originally from the West Midlands where there are many different religions, none of which caused any problems and the various groups were always giving help in the communities. Mr Smith would do well to look closer to home to identify problems before making accusations. Stop spreading hate Mr Smith and keep a welcome in the hillside.

Yours etc, O Jean Thomas, Llanfair.

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