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hrmjustin

(71,265 posts) Wed Apr 30, 2014, 01:26 PM Apr 2014

WCBS 880: Developer Behind Ground Zero Mosque Plans To Build Islamic Museum [View all]

NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The developer who abandoned plans to build a mosque near Ground Zero now wants to construct a museum there dedicated to Islam.

Sharif El-Gamal has significantly scaled back his plans for the Park Place site, WCBS 880′s Marla Diamond reported. Instead of erecting a 15-story community center blocks a few blocks from the World Trade Center, the developer is planning to build a three-story, 5,000-square-foot museum dedicated to exploring the faith of Islam and its arts and culture.

http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2014/04/30/wcbs-880-developer-behind-ground-zero-mosque-plans-to-build-islamic-center/

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WCBS 880: Developer Behind Ground Zero Mosque Plans To Build Islamic Museum [View all] hrmjustin Apr 2014 OP

I had been wondering what happened with the community center. kentauros Apr 2014 #1

I was appalled at the behavior of some people over the Mosque idea. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #2

I hope it does, too. kentauros Apr 2014 #3

Indeed. Fox will make money off of anything. hrmjustin Apr 2014 #4