Mosque at 9/11 site - Must be stopped

A proposal to build a mosque steps from Ground Zero received the support of a downtown committee despite some loved ones of 9/11 victims finding it offensive.

The 13-story mosque and Islamic cultural center was unanimously endorsed by the 12-member Community Board 1′s financial district committee.

The $100 million project, called the Cordoba House, is proposed for the old Burlington Coat Factory building at Park Place and Broadway, just two blocks from the World Trade Center site.

I think it will be a wonderful asset to the community, said committee Chairman Ro Sheffe.

Imam Feisel Abdul Rauf, who helped found the Cordoba Initiative following the 9/11 attacks, said the project is intended to foster better relations between the West and Muslims.

He said the glass-and-steel building would include a 500-seat performing arts venue, a swimming pool and a basketball court. Theres nothing like it, said Rauf, adding that facilities will be open to all New Yorkers.

Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement and a member of the Cordoba Initiatives board, said donations are being sought to pay for the construction.

Khan said the project has received little opposition.

Whatever concerns anybody has, we have to make sure to educate them that we are an asset to the community, Khan said.

Khan said her group hopes construction on the project will begin by the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Once built, 1,000 to 2,000 Muslims are expected to pray at the mosque every Friday, she said.

No one at last nights meeting protested the project. But some 9/11 families said they found the proposal offensive because the terrorists who launched the attacks were Muslim.

I realize its not all of them, but I dont want to have to go down to a memorial where my son died on 9/11 and look at a mosque, said retired FDNY Deputy Chief Jim Riches whose son Jim, a firefighter, was killed on 9/11.

If you ask me, its a religion of hate, said Riches, who did not attend last nights meeting.

Rosemary Cain of Massapequa, L.I., whose son, Firefighter George Cain, 35, was killed in the 2001 attacks, called the project a slap in the face.

I think its despicable. Thats sacred ground, said Cain, who also did not attend the meeting.

How could anybody give them permission to build a mosque there? It tarnishes the area.

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[ArcticKomodo]

This video offends me, take it down.

[NationNewsAgency]

@ArcticKomodo - Do not see!! You have your freedom of choice to 'opt' out.

There are millions who want to voice their concern, and building a mosque in 9/11 site offends us too.

SO! That is my right to voice my concern!

[NationNewsAgency]

@aizaz1234 - LOOK WHO IS THE MORON !! idiot of the year !!

You wrote, ' Americans need to stop over reacting to every attack on there country.' spot your 'ENGLISH' error MORON!!

Got kick in your arse!! Next time practice what you preach not 'perch' your brain cells everywhere.

What a LOSER!!

[aizaz1234]

Americans need to stop over reacting to every attack on there country. I mean they have been attacked twice in 200 years and if both of those events led to an unreasonable number of deaths. But the mosque should not be built for the reason of that it will continue to spread a bunch of nonsense that is known as religion.

[aizaz1234]

@NationNewsAgency thats not even proper English you moron.

[fonkymaster]

HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH YOU LOST HAHAHAHAHAHHA!!!!

[oelergodt]

@Mzawutang

All religions are the problems...

[trinitymike]

So they are offended? That's their right....but that's where their rights end....If we stop things just because people might be offended by it, aren't we just as oppressive as the Extremists, who wantn everything they find offensive banned?

[darththeo]

@NationNewsAgency First off, are you stupid? Serious, AMERICA invaded Iraq, do you honestly believe that every single Iraqi killed was a Terrorist or supported their actions?  Couldn't you know some perhaps may have been people that didn't want a FOREIGN power on THEIR land? Also, moron, that passage isn't about NON-MUSLIMS, that is about people who do not believe in the God of the Book ... in fact, actions done by Muslims against jews and christians is WRONG, by Islam.

[699backstab]

America you are getting conveted to Islam right before your eyes and you will let it happen. You will let it happen because you are too weak, too cowardly, to multicultural to step in and do what you have always done. Exact the most heinous racism and bigotry possible. America do what you do best. Oppress, conquer and destroy. Kill Islam and take its oil and use they land to park nuclear waste on. This vermin must be erased from the sane before another Human get hurt