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The '''Ground Zero Mosque''' (officially '''Park51''' and formerly the '''Cordoba House''') is a proposed [[Muslim]] mosque under construction two blocks away from the former [[World Trade Center]], which [[Muslims]] destroyed on [[9/11]], killing almost 3000 people. <ref name="dailymail1">[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303463/Obama-backtracks-Ground-Zero-mosque.html Obama backtracks on Ground Zero Mosque]]</ref>. The plans are a collaboration between the Cordoba Initiative and the American Society for Muslim Advancement, a Muslim organization created in the aftermath of 9/11 to promote "integration and tolerance based on Islamic values of compassion."<ref name="aol">[http://www.aolnews.com/article/ground-zero-mosque-rebuttal-the-9-11-christian-center/19556400 Ground Zero Mosque Rebuttal]</ref>The vast majority of Americans oppose the plan as "insensitive" to the families of the 9/11 victims. <ref name="aol"></ref> | The '''Ground Zero Mosque''' (officially '''Park51''' and formerly the '''Cordoba House''') is a proposed [[Muslim]] mosque under construction two blocks away from the former [[World Trade Center]], which [[Muslims]] destroyed on [[9/11]], killing almost 3000 people. <ref name="dailymail1">[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1303463/Obama-backtracks-Ground-Zero-mosque.html Obama backtracks on Ground Zero Mosque]]</ref>. The plans are a collaboration between the Cordoba Initiative and the American Society for Muslim Advancement, a Muslim organization created in the aftermath of 9/11 to promote "integration and tolerance based on Islamic values of compassion."<ref name="aol">[http://www.aolnews.com/article/ground-zero-mosque-rebuttal-the-9-11-christian-center/19556400 Ground Zero Mosque Rebuttal]</ref>The vast majority of Americans oppose the plan as "insensitive" to the families of the 9/11 victims. <ref name="aol"></ref> | ||
| − | [[Sarah Palin]] | + | ==Reaction of 9/11 Families== |
| + | Several organizations that represent families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks have criticized the plan as "insensitive and uncaring" to those families, and that the construction of a mosque so close to the site of the worst terrorist attack in American history is "deliberately provocative act that will precipitate more bloodshed in the name of Allah." | ||
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| + | ==Public Criticism== | ||
| + | [[Sarah Palin]] stated that "to build a mosque at Ground Zero is a stab in the heart of the families of the innocent victims of those horrific attacks."<ref name="post">[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/17/AR2010081705860.html?hpid=topnews Washington Post]</ref><ref>[http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=411073718434 An Intolerable Mistake on Hallowed Ground]</ref> Former Senator Newt Gingrich compared the mosque's construction to placing a swastika next to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.<ref name="post"></ref> | ||
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| + | Bill Keller, a born-again Christian and preacher, has stated that because the mosque is a "a spit in the face of the people of New York," he plans to build a $1 million Christian center near the World Trade Center as well.<ref name="aol"></ref> | ||
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| + | ==Obama's Support== | ||
| + | Despite overwhelming public opposition to the mosque's construction, President Obama, at a White House dinner held to mark the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, stated that Muslims have | ||
| + | "the right to build a place of worship and a community center" near the site of the attacks. Through his comments, Obama, purposefully or not, aligned himself with Islamic terrorist associations like Hamas, which continually argue that Muslims "have to build everywhere" <ref name="dailymail1"></ref> in an attempt to draw more converts. | ||
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| + | Faced with an intense popular backlash, Obama backtracked from his comments the next day and stated that "I was not commenting and I will not comment on the wisdom of making a decision to put a mosque there." <ref name="dailymail1"></ref> The White House, however, steadfastly maintains that he was not backing away from his comments, but rather clarifying them. | ||
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| + | [[Sarah Palin]] said "To build a mosque at Ground Zero is a stab in the heart of the families of the innocent victims of those horrific attacks." | ||
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Revision as of 16:34, August 18, 2010
The Ground Zero Mosque (officially Park51 and formerly the Cordoba House) is a proposed Muslim mosque under construction two blocks away from the former World Trade Center, which Muslims destroyed on 9/11, killing almost 3000 people. [1]. The plans are a collaboration between the Cordoba Initiative and the American Society for Muslim Advancement, a Muslim organization created in the aftermath of 9/11 to promote "integration and tolerance based on Islamic values of compassion."[2]The vast majority of Americans oppose the plan as "insensitive" to the families of the 9/11 victims. [2]
Reaction of 9/11 Families
Several organizations that represent families of the victims of the 9/11 attacks have criticized the plan as "insensitive and uncaring" to those families, and that the construction of a mosque so close to the site of the worst terrorist attack in American history is "deliberately provocative act that will precipitate more bloodshed in the name of Allah."
Public Criticism
Sarah Palin stated that "to build a mosque at Ground Zero is a stab in the heart of the families of the innocent victims of those horrific attacks."[3][4] Former Senator Newt Gingrich compared the mosque's construction to placing a swastika next to the Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C.[3]
Bill Keller, a born-again Christian and preacher, has stated that because the mosque is a "a spit in the face of the people of New York," he plans to build a $1 million Christian center near the World Trade Center as well.[2]
Obama's Support
Despite overwhelming public opposition to the mosque's construction, President Obama, at a White House dinner held to mark the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, stated that Muslims have "the right to build a place of worship and a community center" near the site of the attacks. Through his comments, Obama, purposefully or not, aligned himself with Islamic terrorist associations like Hamas, which continually argue that Muslims "have to build everywhere" [1] in an attempt to draw more converts.
Faced with an intense popular backlash, Obama backtracked from his comments the next day and stated that "I was not commenting and I will not comment on the wisdom of making a decision to put a mosque there." [1] The White House, however, steadfastly maintains that he was not backing away from his comments, but rather clarifying them.
Sarah Palin said "To build a mosque at Ground Zero is a stab in the heart of the families of the innocent victims of those horrific attacks."
