Hamas leader: Ground Zero Mosque Must Be Built

[John317]

AP 1 hr 14 mins ago

NEW YORK – A Hamas leader says Muslims "have to build" a mosque near ground zero.

Mahmoud al-Zahar said Muslims "have to build everywhere" so that followers can pray, just like Christians and Jews build their places of worship.

Al-Zahar spoke Sunday on "Aaron Klein Investigative Radio" on WABC-AM. He is a co-founder of Hamas and its chief on the Gaza Strip.

Sen. Chuck Schumer says Al-Zahar's comments don't carry any weight because Hamas is a terrorist organization. Schumer hasn't taken a stand on the mosque.

Rep. Peter King, who opposes the mosque, says he won't respond to Hamas.

The mosque is a project of the Cordoba Initiative, an advocacy group that promotes improved relations between Islam and the West. It didn't respond to Al-Zahar's comments.

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[LifeHiscost]

The mosque is a project of the Cordoba Initiative, an advocacy group that promotes improved relations between Islam and the West. It didn't respond to Al-Zahar's comments.

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I wonder if any would complain if America would present an application to build on the site where the Atomic bomb was exploded over Hiroshima? Or would that have been considered adding insult to injury?

At least the reason for the tragic circumstance of the Japanese loss, was the saving of hundreds of thousands, if not millions of both Japanese and American soldier's lives by shortening the war effort, not to mention many months of the horror and anguish of hand to hand combat.

What great tradeoff is there, other than adding insult to injury, for establishing a monument of success for those who see the possible edifice as tangible proof of the superiority of those who performed the blow that changed the attitude of the world.

[Gerr]

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Mahmoud al-Zahar said Muslims "have to build everywhere" so that followers can pray, just like Christians and Jews build their places of worship.

I'd like to see what the Muslims' reaction would be if Christians applied to build a church in Iran or Saudi Arabia.

[phkrause]

I'd like to see what the Muslims' reaction would be if Christians applied to build a church in Iran or Saudi Arabia.

[Dr. Shane]

I think allowing them to build the mosque shows our tolerance of other religions. It is something that most other countries would not do. It shows that we are not like most other countries.

[phkrause]

I think allowing them to build the mosque shows our tolerance of other religions. It is something that most other countries would not do. It shows that we are not like most other countries.

I agree with you Shane, it comes down to the principle of the matter. There are so many other places but it has to be there!! Why???? Its to stick it to the US. But we'll see what happens.

[Gerr]

I have no doubt it's to rub it in.

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

I already stated what I thought of building a mosque at Ground Zero, and *that* got relegated to the depths of the Inner Sanctum here.

[bonnie]

I already stated what I thought of building a mosque at Ground Zero, and *that* got relegated to the depths of the Inner Sanctum here.

Wonder what happened to religious liberty when the Greek Orthodox

sought a building permit to rebuild the church they lost during 9/11?

They probably do have a legal right to build,but I think it says a lot about those that persist in forcing this and planning the grand opening for 9/11-2011