is spearheading the construction of an Islamic cultural center three blocks from the wreckage of the World Trade Center - see Ground Zero Mosque
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'''Faisal Abdul Rauf''' is a [[Muslim]] leader who has blamed America for harming Muslims.<ref> [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/21/1079789939987.html West must act to end jihad: Imam] - Frank Walker - March 21, 2004 - ''The Sun-Herald'' </ref>
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'''Faisal Abdul Rauf''' is a [[imam|Muslim religious leader]] who is spearheading the construction of an Islamic cultural center three blocks from the wreckage of the World Trade Center.<ref> [http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/20/imam-feisal-abdul-raufs-g_n_689691.html Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf's Goodwill Tour Comes Amid 'Ground Zero Mosque' Furor]</ref> The media have dubbed the project the "[[Ground Zero Mosque]]" from its nearness to [[Ground Zero]] and because it will include a [[mosque]].
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Faisal has blamed America for harming Muslims.<ref> [http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/03/21/1079789939987.html West must act to end jihad: Imam] - Frank Walker - March 21, 2004 - ''The Sun-Herald'' </ref>
In an interview with [[Ed Bradley]] shortly after the 9/11 attacks,
In an interview with [[Ed Bradley]] shortly after the 9/11 attacks,