Developer "Won't Budge" from Ground Zero Site

“New York is the capital of the world, and this location close to 9/11 is iconic.” Imam Faisal

Indeed. The above is a quote from Ground Zero mosque Imam Faisal.

"The story is repeated around the globe, the story of Muslim denial, self-pity, and demands for extraordinary sensitivity from others even whilst trampling on every sensitivity of absolutely everyone else." Douglas Murray

That building isn't near Ground Zero. it is Ground Zero. It was hit and partially destroyed in the 911 attacks. This is deliberately provocative. Mecca on the Hudson.

NY1 Reporting:

With a debate raging from coast to coast over whether an Islamic community center and mosque should be built near the World Trade Center site, NY1’s Political reporter Grace Rauh sat down for an exclusive interview with the developer to talk about the future of the project.

Sharif El-Gamal is the developer behind the plan to erect an Islamic community center and mosque two blocks from the World Trade Center site.

Calls are mounting for him and the other backers to find a new home for their center, further away from the site of the September 11th terrorist attacks, but El-Gamal isn't budging.

He is sticking with his plans to erect a 13-story center and prayer space in Lower Manhattan. He likens the project to a YMCA or Jewish Community Center, with programs open to all residents of all faiths.

"A landmark, an iconic building that will have people come and visit it from around the world,” said El-Gamal as to what he imagines. “This looks like it is going to be the most famous community center in the world."

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He insists, however, that he is not open to moving the center.

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