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'Ground Zero Mosque' Clears Landmark Hurdle
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by Jordan Yerman | August 3, 2010 at 03:23 pm
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'Ground Zero Mosque' Location Not Granted Landmark Status
The Ground Zero Mosque (actually the Cordoba House Islamic Cultural Center, to be located at the site of the old Burlington Coat Factory, which is far less headline-friendly) cleared a major hurdle today as the Burlington Coat Factory building was not granted landmark status.
The Burlington Coat Factory Building is at 45-47 Park Place, two blocks from the World Trade Center site.
The Landmarks Preservation Commission voted to demolish the Burlington Coat Factory building, which never stood more than an outside chance of being considered a landmark.
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a short speech after the vote, reaffirming his support of of Cordoba Cultural Center's right to build on the Burlington Coat Factory site.
"On September 11, 2001, thousands of first responders heroically rushed to the scene and saved tens of thousands of lives. More than 400 of those first responders did not make it out alive. In rushing into those burning buildings, not one of them asked 'What God do you pray to?' 'What beliefs do you hold?'
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at 21:37 on August 3rd, 2010
IMO this project costing 100 million US$ is not even worth a single $ in so far as aims and objects of this project are concerned.I fail to understand how contruction of a mosque at Ground Zero or anywhere in the world could promote understanding between Muslims and the West.Over-zealous religiosity has overtaken and subdued rational thinking,by rational I don't mean atheism.With 100 million US$ the one generation of Bangladeshi Muslims can attain 100 per cent literacy.
Marvellous mosques won't solve a single problem of Muslim community either in New York or Karachi or Dhaka.
at 22:32 on August 3rd, 2010
They should build it somewhere else.
at 22:45 on August 3rd, 2010
Why no where?
at 00:38 on August 4th, 2010
Even George W. Bush said we weren't at war with Islam. So why do those that voted for him think we are? Conservatives used to take care in distinguishing between "Radical Islam" and Islam, but now, their hypocrisy laid bare. By irrationally opposing a mosque started by "peaceful" muslims that do not have any known ties with "Radical Islam", conservatives prove they have a deep unequivocal anti-muslim sentiment.On the flip side, one would rationally oppose the mosque if one thought the community would be better served by an office building or mall.
at 02:20 on August 4th, 2010
@isolad(not verified)I guess there are enough mosques in various parts of US.Beside that,what way mosque,or any place of worship for that matter,serves Muslim or any other religious community?100 million $ could be utilised in much better way to serve the community.Muslims need modern education,employment and sense of security and freedom from perpetual fear.With 100 million $ set up a manufacturing unit,give employment to Muslims,won't it help the community?Dr.Mohammad Yonus's Grameen Bank project in Bangladesh has helped hundreds and thousands.The amount he started his project with was just 27.00 US$.
at 03:21 on August 4th, 2010
If implemented the right way, I think a mosque that is involved with the community, organizing events, and fostering interfaith dialogue/outreach will help bridge the gap between muslims and non-muslims in downtown Manhattan that has been made so very visible during this controversy. You are right, the community might better be served with something that provides more jobs, but that is something for its residents to debate, and not decided by "Islamophobia".
at 03:55 on August 4th, 2010
Isolad(not verified)There are hundreds of Muslim community centres,two well known umbrella organizations,ISNA and ICNA.Aren't these enough to serve the very purpose:organizing events,interfaith dialogue?Of course,Islamphobia is hidden agenda of these maerchants of hate,the conservatives and opposition to construct a mosque is part of that agenda-a well established fact.When you say conservative,hypocrisy goes without saying.I agree with you that those involved in that project must debate and invite suggestions from Muslim community,consider all pros and cons.Suggestions may be also sought from progressive Christians and Jews(of course not Zionists and born again Christians).Let it be a starting point of 'outreach to others'.