Mosque near Ground Zero?
Yes, no, maybe
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PHOTO BY BOB SULLIVAN |
Jews are in an uncomfortable place in the national debate over a planned Islamic cultural center and mosque near Ground Zero. – the Cordoba House at Park51.
A project of the Cordoba Initiative, created by Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf in 2004, the center will be “dedicated to pluralism, service, arts and culture, education and empowerment, appreciation for our city and a deep respect for our planet,” according to the organization’s website.
Our history and faith incline us to prize religious freedom and empathize with “the stranger”; our awareness of current events – and of the enduring horror of 9/11 – may make us wary of anything to do with Islam.
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The Jewish Standard took the pulse of the community on this controversial issue. As you will see, responses vary – though all are impassioned. See articles following and Letters for a sampling of opinions.
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