More than 100 people attended a public meeting at Brookhouse Community Centre to discuss the setting-up of Lancashire's first Muslim state school.

Only seven people voted against the proposal for Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School in Bicknell Street, Shear Brow, Blackburn, to be brought under the control of Blackburn with Darwen Council.

A presentation was made by deputy head teacher of the school, Mohammed Munir Valli ,who described how demand for places at the school had dramatically increased and how some families were on a 4 year waiting list.

Opportunities and present challenges were outlined during the presentation which ended with a question and answer session.

The school will apply to the Government's Department for Education and Skills later in the year.