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Title: Islamic mosque built at NYC Ground Zero Muslim business leader: 'This has hand of the divine written over it'
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URL Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=119328
Published: Dec 17, 2009
Author: Chelsea Schilling
Post Date: 2009-12-17 23:49:24 by Joe Snuffy
Keywords: War On Terror, Islamic Jihad U.S.A., Islamic Takeover
Views: 7903
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Islamic mosque built at NYC Ground Zero Muslim business leader: 'This has hand of the divine written over it' Posted: December 17, 2009 8:10 pm Eastern By Chelsea Schilling © 2009 WorldNetDaily Wreckage from plane that hit the twin towers fell on the same building that may serve as an Islamic cultural center. A new Islamic mosque will open its doors just steps from Ground Zero where Muslim terrorists murdered 2,751 people in the name of Allah on Sept. 11, 2001 – and its leading imam, who conducts sensitivity training sessions for the FBI, has reportedly blamed Christians for starting mass attacks on civilians. The five-story building at Park Place, just two blocks north of the former World Trade Center site, was the site of a Burlington Coat Factory. But a plane's landing-gear assembly crashed through the roof on the day 19 Muslim terrorists hijacked the airliners and flew them into the Twin Towers in 2001. Now Muslim worshippers currently occupy the building, and they plan to turn it into a major Islamic cultural center. "The men and women stand up, raise their hands on either side of their head, murmur 'Allahu akhbar,' bow and kneel again," reports Spiegel Online. "Only in New York City is this possible," Daisy Khan, executive director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement, or ASMA, told the magazine. Khan is the wife of Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, founder of ASMA. They have leased the new prayer space as an overflow building for another mosque, Masjid al-Farah, at 245 West Broadway in TriBeCa, where Rauf is the spiritual leader. Get "Why We Left Islam" now from the people who published it – WND Books. The building – vacant since that fateful day when time stood still as millions of Americans grieved the loss of loved ones, friends, family members, co-workers and strangers – was purchased in July by real-estate company Soho Properties, a business run by Muslims. Rauf was an investor in that transaction. Just down the street, the Museum of Jewish Heritage honors victims of the Holocaust, and St. Peter's Church, New York's oldest Catholic house of worship, is located around the corner. Rauf has announced his plans to turn the building into a complete Islamic cultural center, with a mosque, a museum, "merchandising options," and room for seminars to reconcile religions, "to counteract the backlash against Muslims in general, " Speigel reports. The project may cost as much as $150 million. Rauf told the New York Times purchasing the building "where a piece of the wreckage fell sends the opposite statement to what happened on 9/11." "It was almost obvious that something like this had to arise from the ashes of 9/11," Khan told Spiegel. "In some way, this has the hand of the divine written over it. It's almost as if God wanted to be involved." Feisal Abdul Rauf The move is supported by the city. The mayor's director of the Office of Immigrant Affairs, Fatima Shama, told the Times, "We as New York Muslims have as much of a commitment to rebuilding New York as anybody." The city's Department of Buildings records show the building has been the focus of complaints for illegal construction and blocked exits in the last year. Recent entries from Sept. 28 and 29, 2009, indicate inspectors have been unable to access the building. One complaint states, "Inspector unable to gain access – 1st attempt – No access to 5 sty building. Front locked. No responsible party present." The second, just a day later, states, "Inspector unable to gain access – 2nd attempt – no access to building. No activity or responsible party. Building remains inaccessible at Park Place." Agency spokeswoman Carly Sullivan told the Times the complaints were listed as "resolved" under city procedures since the inspectors were unable to gain access. Imam Rauf, born in Egypt, has written three books: "What's Right with Islam: A New Vision for Muslims and the West," "Islam: A Sacred Law" and "Islam: A Search for Meaning." WND reported in 2003 when, at least four times that year, the FBI's New York field office held all-day sensitivity training sessions, not far from Ground Zero, featuring Rauf. Speaking for about two hours each session, "he gave an overview of Islamic culture and some of the differences between what fundamentalist terrorist groups say are the teachings of the Quran and what he believes, as a student of religion, the Quran actually says," said special agent James Margolin, spokesman for the FBI New York office. Rauf asserted that the Quran "certainly doesn't counsel terrorism, murder or mayhem," Margolin said. And he said terrorists have misinterpreted the Quranic term "jihad" to mean violent, or armed, struggle against nonbelievers. Rauf claims it means internal struggle. Rauf was invited to speak in Sydney, Australia, by Premier Bob Carr in 2004. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, he said the U.S. and the West must acknowledge the harm they've done to Muslims before terrorism can end. He said the West must understand the terrorists' point of view – and he blamed Christians for starting mass attacks on civilians. "The Islamic method of waging war is not to kill innocent civilians. But it was Christians in World War II who bombed civilians in Dresden and Hiroshima, neither of which were military targets," he said. Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf (center) poses in a photo with attendees at a 2006 Muslim Leaders of Tomorrow conference in Copenhagen, Denmark. On the far left is Sultan Muhammad, communications coordinator for the Council on American-Islamic Relations in Chicago. (photo: CAIR Chicago) According to the report, Rauf said there would be little progress until the U.S. acknowledged backing dictators and the U.S. president gave an "America Culpa" speech to the Muslim world. On June 4, 2009, President Obama gave a speech to the Muslim world from Cairo, in which he stated: I have come here to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world; one based upon mutual interest and mutual respect; and one based upon the truth that America and Islam are not exclusive, and need not be in competition. Instead, they overlap, and share common principles – principles of justice and progress; tolerance and the dignity of all human beings. … So I have known Islam on three continents before coming to the region where it was first revealed. That experience guides my conviction that partnership between America and Islam must be based on what Islam is, not what it isn't. And I consider it part of my responsibility as president of the United States to fight against negative stereotypes of Islam wherever they appear. Rauf praised Obama for "embracing Islam in the peacemaking process" in his speech to the Muslim world. He wrote in the Washington Post: The historic significance of President Obama's speech to the Muslim world in Cairo cannot be overstated. Never before has an American president spoken to the global Muslim community. His speech marked a major shift in American foreign policy. … In just a few sentences he demolished the phony theory of the 'Clash of Civilizations,' which insists that Islam and the West must always be in conflict. Instead, he declared the United States is not at war with Islam and outlined a plan for how the conflict can be resolved. … He captured the attention of Muslims because, unlike most politicians, he was willing to critique both his own country and Muslims where they fell short of their ideals. In an interview with Beliefnet on Islam and America, a reporter asked Rauf, "Some Islamic charities are being investigated for terrorist ties. Have you seen what you consider to be reputable Islamic charities being financially damaged?" "We believe that a certain portion of every charity has been legitimate," he responded. "To say that you have connections with terrorism is a very gray area. It's like the accusation that Saddam Hussein had links to Osama bin Laden. Well, America had links to Osama bin Laden – does that mean that America is a terrorist country or has ties to terrorism?" In 2004, Rauf participated in a 30-second advertisement, broadcast on Arabic television, in which he apologized for alleged abuses at Abu Ghraib prison. The Times reported Rauf said he believes "Islamic terrorists do not come from another moral universe – that they arise from oppressive societies that he feels Washington had a hand in creating." Readers of various blogs are outraged at the news of the mosque. Comments include the following: * Muslims are doing this only to see if they get away with it. It's the way Islam spreads in every country these days, like a cancer – through incremental totalitarianism. In this case, they'll quietly open the mosque, then, as they get away with it, they'll ramp up their outrages until someone finally points it out. At that time, their lawyers, backed by the ACLU and various liberal organizations, will pounce. * This is not different than allowing the Nazis to establish their headquarters and propaganda office in NYC in 1938. How come people could tell right from wrong then and not now? * What bonehead allowed this to happen? * That's disgusting. That truly is low. I feel bad for the people who lost family members. * This is outrageous. I just don't have word. * This is called "staging" for the KSM trial. * You've got to be kidding me. If this is true, our beloved country is already gone. We no longer have the America I know and love. * Who wants to bet this place becomes a "tourist attraction" for Muslims? This mosque will become one of Islam's holiest shrines as it sits upon the site of their greatest modern military victory. * Good idea. Maybe terrorists will be less likely to bomb this area if there's a mosque there. If you would like to sound off on this issue, participate in today's WND Poll
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#1. To: Joe Snuffy (#0)
A new Islamic mosque will open its doors just steps from Ground Zero where Muslim terrorists murdered 2,751 people in the name of Allah on Sept. 11, 2001... The truth is always stranger than fiction.
Two words suffice...evil monsters.
OBAMA HAS SPENT MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.
F NYC. Its not US. Let the Muslims do as they will with NYC and all its inhabitants. No more Red Blood for Blue City dwellers.
----------------------------------------------------------- Where's Willie-war?
Still stuck on stupid are you? Like it or not Ny is part of the US. This Mosque is an affront to all of us.
That is very disrespectful to those who died, the families of those who died, and all Americans who love America. That is simply taking religious tolerence and diversity a few steps too far. When they are done building it - American's should crash a plane into it - make it remote control though.
Screw you! Why should we compromise? Why are you so willing to give up OUR land, or any part of it what-so-ever? You are a traitor to this Nation. You should be willing to fight for any portion of our territory, no matter how big or small yet instead you choose to lie down like a coward. I can't believe you posted that!
They're making that destruction part of Islamic culture --- Says everything. Lib and MD, I concede.
Sigh... Understanding the disgusting and ugly truth about what islam really IS, (and always has been), is the first step towards defeating it; and saving not only the non-islamic world, but the vast majority of moo slums who are being held hostage by an unreformed dogma of hate and violence. Welcome aboard. We have much work to do.
Esse Quam Videri.
Sorry M, I should have pinged you also. My bad.
Esse Quam Videri.
WhiteSands is ready to compromise and give them some of our land. See his comment upthread.
My bad. No worries! I had to leave right after my last post. Stopped at LOWES and bought a new cook stove (my old one chose now to die), go the traditional Christmas tree, and the makings for about 4 gallons of killer Chili, and it's just started SNOWING....and my dogs hurt!
Maybe if Boosh closed the fucking border after 9/11, denied mooslums visas instead of INCREASING mooslum immigration and build the memorial this would not have happened.
mel I kinda marked that down to "breathless" hyperbole.
Esse Quam Videri.
Well a new stove sounds kind of nice. Gas I hope. (When life gives you lemons make lemonade!). Ummmmm CHILI! I wouldn't have the lemonade with it, chili begs for BEER! It snowed here for the last three days totaling about a foot here, now it's -10F and falling. It snowed 68 inches in Valdez since monday. It always snows alot in Valdez, but this was a record even for them, during a three day period they averaged 4 inches an hour! Where the hell is "globull warming" when we need it? ;^)
Esse Quam Videri.
What Hyperbole? After all that's occurred since Sept 11 2001, any attacks on NYC are like attacks in Bali to me. Bad, but none of my business. Let NYC defend itself. Call Sharpton or Oblelman to defend NYC. No More Red Blood for Blue City dwellers. F NYC
----------------------------------------------------------- Have you ever seen the government's questionaire regarding subversive organizastions? Ironic they block communists from immigrating here, but not one word about evil Islamic organizations.
OBAMA HAS SPENT MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.
Well WS, although I am certainly no fan of NYC, it is still part of the USA, and I'll have to agree with mel that your stated views on this are repulsive and frankly UN-American. I understand your motives and reasons, but I find them totally unacceptable for anyone claiming to be an AMERICAN.
Esse Quam Videri.
No I haven't ever seen it. But this insane PC nonsense is KILLING people, and if we don't cure this sickness it WILL KILL AMERICA. I've had enough direct experience with the feral gooberment during my life to understand how it "functions". Another case in point are the absurd rules of engagement that the messiah "king" obammy has inflicted on our forces in the field. Just another example of how this PC insanity is KILLING our people and allies. Re; your tag line, the messiah "king" obammy is implementing the "Cloward/Piven" strategy right in front of our eyes a la Alinsky. IMO he is a treasonous monster, and the blood enemy of all things American and of ALL Americans.
Esse Quam Videri.
I have known that for some time.
OBAMA HAS SPENT MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.
I know that Gary, and that is one reason that I respect you. It seemed pretty obvious to me also from the very start. The messiah "king" obammy is a product not a person, he is nothing but an advertising campaign.
Esse Quam Videri.
Exactly! Soros, the atheist, was the brains behind the campaign, with big money kicked in from a North Carolina billionaire and Muslim money too. His campaign was perfectly organized, with attorneys like Nolan Chan and others flooding forums. However, Satan was the real brains, however, I believe in the long run the Lord is going to hear our prayers and stop this evil monster.
OBAMA HAS SPENT MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.
Sorry, I added one too many howevers.
OBAMA HAS SPENT MORE MONEY THAN ANY OTHER PERSON IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND.
No problem. Lets not forget what is REALLY important here, "what is Governor Palin wearing?". /S
Esse Quam Videri.
Wreckage from plane that hit the twin towers fell on the same building that may serve as an Islamic cultural center.
#2. To: Joe Snuffy (#0)
#3. To: Joe Snuffy (#0)
nd its leading imam, who conducts sensitivity training sessions for the FBI, has reportedly blamed Christians for starting mass attacks on civilians.
Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#4. To: WhiteSands, war (#3)
#5. To: WhiteSands (#3)
#6. To: Joe Snuffy, FUCK ISLAM MOHHAMED, ALL (#0)
A new Islamic mosque will open its doors just steps from Ground Zero where Muslim terrorists murdered 2,751 people in the name of Allah on Sept. 11, 2001 – and its leading imam, who conducts sensitivity training sessions for the FBI, has reportedly blamed Christians for starting mass attacks on civilians.
#7. To: Joe Snuffy (#0)
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#8. To: WhiteSands (#3)
Let the Muslims do as they will with NYC and all its inhabitants.
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#9. To: Joe Snuffy, ALL (#0)
"Wreckage from plane that hit the twin towers fell on the same building that may serve as an Islamic cultural center."
#10. To: Murron, Liberator, Mad Dog (#9)
"Wreckage from plane that hit the twin towers fell on the same building that may serve as an Islamic cultural center."
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#11. To: mel, Liberator (#10)
#12. To: Murron (#11)
#13. To: Mad Dog (#12)
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#14. To: Mad Dog (#12)
Sorry M, I should have pinged you also.
#15. To: Joe Snuffy (#0)
* Good idea. Maybe terrorists will be less likely to bomb this area if there's a mosque there.
#16. To: mel, WhiteSands (#13)
#17. To: Murron (#14)
#18. To: Mad Dog (#16)
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Toss: ADL,CAIR and the Vatican into the pit they belong in.
#19. To: Mad Dog, ALL (#17)
#20. To: WhiteSands, mel (#18)
#21. To: GarySpFC, ALL (#19)
Have you ever seen the government's questionaire regarding subversive organizastions? Ironic they block communists from immigrating here, but not one word about evil Islamic organizations.
#22. To: Mad Dog (#21)
Re; your tag line, the messiah "king" obammy is implementing the "Cloward/Piven" strategy right in front of our eyes a la Alinsky. IMO he is a treasonous monster, and the blood enemy of all things American and of ALL Americans.
#23. To: GarySpFC (#22)
#24. To: Mad Dog (#23)
The messiah "king" obammy is a product not a person, he is nothing but an advertising campaign.
#25. To: Mad Dog (#23)
#26. To: GarySpFC (#25)
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