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MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO: CORDOBA INITIATIVE
by Righteous2010 on Aug 18, 2010
What necessitates the setup of a mosque and Islamic center at two blocks away from Ground Zero can, by no justification, be other than a provocation. Ground Zero, a monument of 9/11, demands respect and honor from all class of citizens, just like any church, synagogue, mosque or temple. Freedom of religion does not mean hurting the feelings of our neighbors. Insistence on construction of the mosque near Ground Zero can be rightful under American Constitution; it is never rightful under the Islamic traditions. Instances are many and they are spread throughout the pages of Islamic history. The traditions of Islam, as set by the Prophet and his companions, call for overall peace and understanding in human society in preference to group or community interests. That is how his leadership was willingly accepted in the multi-religious, multi-ethnic society in Medina. He would not even hesitate in making compromises for the larger cause of peace and settlement. Thus he agreed to drop the...Read More >>
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MOSQUE AT GROUND ZERO: CORDOBA INITIATIVE
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