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Lawsuit: Ex-Imam Misused Millions In Donations To 'Ground Zero Mosque'

AP | JENNIFER PELTZ | Posted 02.06.2013 | New York
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NEW YORK -- The imam who was a lightning rod during heated debate over a planned mosque near ground zero used millions of dollars in contributions to ...

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NYC Mosque May Take Years To Complete

AP | Posted 10.02.2011 | New York
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NEW YORK — The developer of an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero says it may take years to determine what kind of project Mus...

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Imam Behind NYC Mosque: 'I Want You To Love Me'

AP | DAVID B. CARUSO | Posted 05.25.2011 | New York
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NEW YORK — Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf saw his plans for an Islamic center near ground zero derided as a victory mosque for terrorists, exploited as ...

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The N.Y. Islamic Center Controversy: How People of the Same Faith Can Disagree

Brad Hirschfield | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Brad Hirschfield

The Gallup numbers suggest that there is greater diversity of opinion than is often presumed and clearly demonstrate that no one view, even with any given faith community, holds sway.

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Hasan Family, Influential Colorado GOP Donors, May Bolt From Party Over NYC Mosque Episode

TPMDC | Brian Beutler | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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An influential Muslim GOP donor is at the end of her tether, and tells TPM she may eventually have to leave the Republican party over its opposition t...

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WATCH: Rosen Claims 'Worst Person' Title For Comment On NYC Islamic Center

Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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On Monday, Denver Post Columnist Mike Rosen earned the dubious distinction of 'Worst Person in the World' on Keith Olbermann's MSNBC show. Rosen ea...

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Thank You, Koran Burners

Sally Kohn | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Sally Kohn

Now when someone insists Islam is the only religion with fringe whack jobs, we can all reply, "Not true! Look at those Christian whack jobs burning K...

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'Ground Zero Mosque': What Team Do You Want to Play On?

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Joe The Nerd Ferraro

The signs are out. The protesters are screaming. The foam forms around the mouths: "You can't worship like that here!" Wait: am I talking about the NYC mosque protests or Westboro Baptist Church protests?

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The Spirit Speaks to a Texas Minister About Building Mosques in America

Rev. Chuck Freeman | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Rev. Chuck Freeman

My friend Islam invited me, a rabbi, and a comparative religion professor to his Muslim community center for a strategy session around the national mosque controversies.

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Why Muslims Want the Muslim Community Centre in Lower Manhattan

Naazish YarKhan | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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Naazish YarKhan

It's a space that will honor Islam and inter-faith learning. It will help us get to know each other better. Can we please give it a chance?

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