Nine years after 9/11, Muslim Americans, feel scared not as much for their safety as to learn that the suspicion, ignorance and even hatred of Muslim is so widespread. The fierce opposition to the Muslim cultural center near ground zero, the knifing of Muslim cab driver in NYC, and other anti-Muslim sentiments has many American…
Bill Keller, the internet evangelist, addressed a crowd of about 60 on Sunday at his temporary quarters of his Christian center near ground zero. Keller, stated “If we’re going to do something in New York City, we’re going to do something that’s not just bold and visible, but something that has a lasting presence.” Keller’s…
Let’s be honest. Much of the controversy surrounding the so-called ground zero mosque is fueled by Islamophobia — a fear and loathing of Islam that is spreading rapidly in the United States. Since 9/11, demonization of Islam has become a cottage industry in America, aided and abetted by some evangelical leaders and a growing number…
By the CNN Wire Staff New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will hold a hearing Tuesday to decide whether a century-old building near ground zero is worth preserving. The hearing is expected to be contentious because if the commission rules the building is not worth landmarking, it will pave the way for a mosque and community…
By JILLIAN SCHARR A majority of New Yorkers oppose plans to build a mosque and Muslim cultural center two blocks from Ground Zero, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll released Thursday. Fifty-two percent of the respondents said they did not want the mosque to be built at all, 31 percent are in favor of it,…
