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NY Community Board Approves Plans For Mosque Near Ground Zero

By Howard M. Friedman

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In New York City, the Community Board of lower Manhattan voted unanimously Wednesday night to support a planned 15-story community center which will include a mosque two blocks away from ground zero. CNN reported Friday that the plans, which do not legally need Community Board approval, were drawn up by two groups devoted to promoting greater understanding of Muslims. Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, said the project will celebrate pluralism in the U.S. and will help amplify the voices of the majority of Muslims who reject extremist ideologies. Relatives of 9/11 victims were divided on the project.

Full post as published by Religion Clause on May 08, 2010 (boomark / email).

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