Craig Baker, 46 year-old stone-shop owner whose family has owned the farm for the past two centuries, claims that the association knew about the pigs when they bought the property. Certainly, it would not be fair for them to ask him to get rid of the animals in acquiescence to an incoming Mosque.
“I am just defending my rights and my property,” Baker said. “They totally disrespected me and my family.”
Initially Baker and Kamel Fotouh, the president of the 500-member Islamic Association, were on good terms. But things turned sour at a town meeting, where Baker says Fotouh insulted him by asking him to move.
“That was the last straw for me … calling me a liar, especially in front of three or four hundred people at that meeting,” Baker said. “Mr. Fotouh said it would be a good idea if I considered packing up my stuff and moving out further to the country.”
Fotouh says his group has to construct the mosque because the others in the Houston area don’t provide the kind of environment they are looking for.
“We feel that these mosques are not fulfilling the needs of the community as they should. So, our vision is to have an integrated facility,” said Fotouh.
He said the pig races no longer bother him or his members, and they’re going ahead with their plans to construct the mosque.
Muslims do not hate pigs, he added, they just don’t eat them.
Neighbors have been showing support for Baker’s races, even coming in the pouring rain and giving donations ranging from $100 to $1000 to sponsor the events.
Last Friday, more than 100 attended the pig races, and many say they don’t want the mosque either. Some fear it will appear out of place and hurt their property values.
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They knew the pig farm was there before that built their bldg.
Great. Let the Muslims move if they don’t like it.
Good Islamic people are not Jesus people
And all these people are going to hell unless
They repent to God
For their SINS and
Except Jesus into
Their hearts. Only one way to heaven.
I love it !!! Muslims love pork in every way !!!!!
Keep the pigs, GET RID OF THE muslims
To hell with the Muslims. If they don’t like it move back to your own country.
How very sad to see all these amazing Christians showing their dark underbellies! Yes, it’s not right to expect the pig farmer to move, but you people take xenophobia to an all-time high! Praying for all of you!
Bring on the pigs
I’m happy you decided to have the race! Please think about racing your pigs through the mosque during prayers to Allah. Now that would be awesome!!!! Told you to move WOW! Deporting Muslims may be the only answer
You moved to the greatest place on earth America take you towl and leave.We welcome all do not come here complain this is America love it or leave byyyyy