Sunday, August 22, 2010

(NEWS) Muslim-Born Miss USA Opposes NYC Mosque

"First Muslim winner of prestigious beauty contest says Islamic center should not be so close to Ground Zero. 'We should be more concerned with the tragedy than religion,' she says.

Rima Fakih, the first Muslim winner of the Miss USA contest said she opposes the building of a mosque so near to Ground Zero, the New York Post reported Saturday.

Fakih, daughter of Lebanese immigrants, said she has respect for freedom of religion but feels the mosque should not be built so close to the site of the September 11 attacks."












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