Controversial Project Near Ground Zero Sparks Debate
Controversy surrounds the proposed Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero with opposing views on its location and impact.
00:00:00 Dueling Protests over Ground Zero Mosque: Controversy surrounds the planned Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero, with opposing views on its location and impact.
🗽 Protestors vow to stop the Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero.
🕌 Muslim Americans caught in the middle face bigotry and scapegoating.
✝️ Supporters argue against generalizing all Christians for the acts of one individual.
00:01:06 Controversy surrounds the proposed Islamic Cultural Center near Ground Zero, with proximity being the main issue. The Imam behind the project is Warren Feisal Abdul Ralf, known for promoting religious tolerance.
🕌 The proposed Islamic Cultural Center is two and a half blocks away from Ground Zero.
🗽 The Imam behind the project has run a mosque in lower Manhattan for 27 years.
🕍 The location has been used as a mosque for months, while the new building would not even be visible from Ground Zero.
00:02:08 Controversial project for community center near Ground Zero faces fundraising challenges. Michelle Miller reports from New York.
📺 The video discusses the controversy surrounding the Ground Zero Mosque project.
💰 Fundraising for the project has not yet begun, despite the large budget of $100 million.
🌍 The project aims to promote community and humanity, rather than converting people to Islam.
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