A photographer received a hateful message after sharing drone footage of a mosque in Lancashire. Dan Conway, from Blackburn, was met with anger from an individual who claimed 'churches were being turned into mosques' and the land could have been used for veterans' housing. Conway responded with a defiant message, condemning hate speech and calling for unity and understanding.
A photographer has spoken of his shock at receiving a racist message after he posted pictures of a mosque in Accrington. Last week, Blackburn-based photographer Dan Conway posted some stunning pictures he had taken of the Raza Jamia Masjid in Accrington using his drone on his Facebook page. Dan receives many positive comments for his snaps but was shocked when he saw a direct message from someone criticising his latest project.
The individual told Dan he was angry that 'churches were being turned into mosques' and that the land could instead have been used to house veterans. The message said: 'You are supporting them taking over our community and our rights. Our own churches are being turned into Muslim places of worship and you are promoting this. That land could've been used to build housing for all the veterans that have served this country not take from this country.' After receiving the message, Dan uploaded a defiant post to his Facebook page in which he wrote: 'I recently received the message shown in the picture after I uploaded a photo of a mosque, and I feel compelled to speak out. 'Messages like this are not only unacceptable but are deeply rooted in ignorance and prejudice. Racism, xenophobia, and hate speech have no place in our communities, inboxes , or society. 'As someone who values inclusivity, respect, and diversity, I stand firmly against any form of discrimination. Let’s remember: our words and actions have real consequences, and kindness always goes further than hate. 'If we want to build stronger, more united communities, it starts with challenging these attitudes and educating ourselves and others. Let’s strive to be better. Let’s do better. 'If you stand against racism and discrimination, join me in making it clear: hate will never win.' Speaking to LancsLive, Dan said it wasn't uncommon for him to receive hateful comments when he uploads pictures of mosques. He said: 'It's horrible that people are still like this in 2025. It is so narrow-minded. I'm used to it. I get a lot of horrible comments when I post mosque pictures in groups usually. But I've never had a direct message before.'
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