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Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf (Credit: AP)

Imam To Tour Nation Promoting NYC Islamic Center

The Muslim cleric who hopes to build an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site said Friday that he’ll tour the country in an effort “to inspire interfaith understanding” for the project.

2010/12/24

The site of a proposed mosque is seen in New York, NY - May 25, 2010 - Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images

Emails Reveal NYC Pushed Hard For Mosque Near Ground Zero

Emails reveal that Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s office worked behind the scenes to help the organizers of a mosque and community center near ground zero.

2010/12/23

Muslim community leaders Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf and Daisy Khan,  husband and wife, hold an interview on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010, in New York.  Both are involved with plans for the proposed Islamic cultural centre near the site of the September 11th terrorist attacks.  (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Ground Zero Mosque Imam Sees Hope After Fury

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said he hopes to see interfaith centers like the one he plans to include inside the downtown Manhattan Islamic center built all over the world.

2010/12/09

Proposed Mosque Site Near Ground Zero

Paterson: Group Won’t Relocate Ground Zero Mosque

Gov. David Paterson said Wednesday that developers of an Islamic cultural center that would include a mosque near ground zero have rejected his offer to help them find a different site.

2010/08/11

(Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Anti-Defamation League Opposes Ground Zero Mosque

The Anti-Defamation League has come out against the planned mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero.

1010 WINS–2010/07/30

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