Religious Tensions: Shabbir Jeraj

Shabbir Jeraj: Both religious tensions and concerns about density have been stoked by the proposal, which would place two 17-storey residential towers, retail space and 61 townhouses in the low-density neighbourhood, according to The Star. This project is very important to us, president Shabbir Jeraj said in a news release. It is a realization of a long-awaited dream and the vision of the members of the community, many of whom initially participated in the purchase of this property some twenty years ago and A proposed Muslim condo complex is sparking heated debate in Thornhill Woods , with hundreds of residents cramming a raucous community meeting Tuesday night to speak out about the development. The Islamic Shia Ithna Asheri Jamaat has submitted a proposal to rezone and develop its 11-hectare property at 9000 Bathurst St., south of Rutherford Rd. The new Islamic community would be built around the Jaffari Centre mosque. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.