Sonny Bill Williams WINS battle to build a mosque in Carlton, Sydney trends now

Sonny Bill Williams WINS battle to build a mosque in Carlton, Sydney trends now
Sonny Bill Williams WINS battle to build a mosque in Carlton, Sydney trends now

Sonny Bill Williams WINS battle to build a mosque in Carlton, Sydney trends now

Kiwi footy superstar Sonny Bill Williams has won a battle to build a multi-million dollar mosque in Sydney's south after a fight with residents who opposed its development.

The Hurstville Masjid mosque and community hub will be built on Botany St in Carlton, following a lengthy battle with the Georges River Council.

The initial proposal to build it was refused in December 2021.

Twelve objections were provided to the council, with nearby residents raising concerns about a loss of privacy and increased noise and saying the plans were an 'over-development' of the site.

Sonny Bill Williams, pictured here with Alana, 28, and children Imaan, Aisha, and Zaid,  believes locals' complaints against the mosque are based on racism and bigotry

Sonny Bill Williams, pictured here with his wife Alana and children Imaan, 5, Aisha, 3, and Zaid, 2, believes locals' complaints against the mosque are based on racism and bigotry

The new mosque is capable of holding 120 people for prayers between 5am and 10.30pm, seven days a week

The new mosque is capable of holding 120 people for prayers between 5am and 10.30pm, seven days a week

But backers of the development, including Williams, challenged the decision, and on September 6, NSW Land and Environment Court commissioner Susan O'Neill found the applicants had addressed the issues raised by George River Council, and the application has been given the green light.

Williams, who lives in the Carlton area, says the mosque is long overdue for the large local Muslim community who currently must travel across the city to pray.

'It's been a roller coaster ride to get this Masjid up and running, maybe four or five years,' Williams said.

'As a proud Muslim in this area, this is something that I've been looking forward to for a very long time.'

Last year, locals left signs at the site opposing the mosque, but Williams hit back and said the complaints were based on racism and bigotry.

'Racism is well and truly alive in Botany St, Carlton Sydney,' Williams, 36, posted on his Instagram page alongside a picture of him next to some of the signs at the site.

Sonny Bill lashed out at 'racist fear-mongers' trying to block a mosque in Sydney's south

Sonny Bill lashed out at 'racist fear-mongers' trying to block a mosque in Sydney's south 

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