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The background and pro and con arguments were written by ProCon.org staff based upon input from the following footnotes (directly referenced) and sources (used for general research and not directly referenced): |
Footnotes:
- Samuel G. Freedman, 'Muslims and Islam Were Part of Twin Towers' Life," www.nytimes.com, Sep. 10, 2010
- Anne Flaherty, "Muslims Pray Daily 80 Feet from Pentagon's 9/11 Crash Site," www.huffingtonpost.com, Aug. 18, 2010
- Julie Menin, "Better Mosque Compromise: Chair of Community Board Wants Interfaith Center Inside Park51 Project," www.dailynews.com, Aug. 30, 2010
- Margot Adler, "Islamic Center Near Ground Zero Sparks Anger," www.npr.org, Sep. 30, 2010
- Javier C. Hernandez, "Vote Endorses Muslim Center Near Ground Zero,” www.nytimes.com, May 26, 2010
- Oswald Sobrino, "Ground Zero Mosque: Abuse of a Legal Right,” www.catholicanalysis.blogspot.com, Aug. 19, 2010
- Newt Gingrich, "Statement on Proposed Mosque/Islamic Community Center near Ground Zero," www.newt.org , July 21, 2010
- Keith Olberman, "Special Comment,” on MSNBC’s "Countdown with Keith Olbermann,” Aug. 16, 2010, www.msnbc.msn.com
- Dan Senor, comments on Fox News show "Fox & Friends”, www.foxnews.com, Aug. 23, 2010
- John Stewart, comments on "The Daily Show”, www.thedailyshow.com, Aug. 23, 2010
- "Official: 15 of 19 Sep. 11 Hijackers were Saudi,” www.usatoday.com, Feb. 6, 2002
- Rudy Giuliani, comments on NBC’s "Today Show”, Aug. 19, 2010
- Samuel G. Freedman, "Muslims and Islam Were Part of Twin Towers’ Life,” www.nytimes.com, Sep. 10, 2010
- Matthew Duss, "Debate Over Ground Zero Mosque Is About American Values," www.huffingtonpost.com, Aug. 2, 2010
- Paul Sperry, "Rauf: a Moderate?," www.nypost.com, Aug. 23, 2010
- Newt Gingrich, "No Mosque at Ground Zero,” www.torenewamerica.com, July 28, 2010
- Rick Hampson, "For Families of Muslim 9/11 Victims, A New Pain,” www.usatoday.com, Sep. 9, 2010
- Michael Bloomberg, speech on Islamic Center, Aug. 3, 2010. Transcripts available at www.online.wsj.com
- Muslim Canadian Congress, "Muslim Canadian Congress Urges New York’s Ground-Zero Mosque Imam to Abandon Project,” www.muslimcanadiancongress.org, Aug. 9, 2010
- Daisy Khan, "Ground Zero Mosque Founder: 'We Want to Repair the Breach'," www.blogs.wsj.com, Aug. 2, 2010
- Newt Gingrich, comments on Fox & Friends, Aug. 16, 2010. Available at www.foxnews.com
- "Battle Over Ground Zero Islamic Center," Anderson Cooper 360°, Aug. 23, 2010. Transcript available at www.cnn.com
- Feisal Abdul Rauf, "On Faith," www.washingtonpost.com, July 21, 2010
- William Saletan, "Islam is Ground Zero," www.slate.com, Aug. 16, 2010
- "20% Favor Mosque Near Ground Zero, 54% Oppose," Rasmussen Report, www.rasmussenreports.com, July 22, 2010
- Quinnipiac University, "Muslims Have Right to Build Mosque Near Ground Zero, New York Voters Tell Quinnipiac University Poll, But They Should Agree to Move It Elsewhere," www.quinnipiac.edu, Sep. 24, 2010
- Jason Kessler, "Family Members of 9/11 Victims Support and Denounce NYC Islamic Center,” www.cnn.com, Aug. 25, 2010
- Feisal Abdul Rauf, "A Conversation with Feisal Abdul Rauf,” www.cfr.org, Sep. 13, 2010
- Feisal Abdul Rauf, "Building on Faith," www.nytimes.com, Sep 7, 2010
- Samuel Goldsmith, "Cordoba House Mosque Near Ground Zero Slaps New Name on Itself with Park51, www.nydailynews.com, July 14, 2010
- Lauren Green, "Plan to Build Mosque Near Ground Zero Riles Families of 9/11 Victims,” www.foxnews.com, May 14, 2010
- "Ground Zero Mosque Investor Declines Trump’s Buyout Offer,” Associated Press, Sep. 9, 2010
- Isabel Vincent and Melissa Klein, "Half-baked Mosque,” www.nypost.com, Aug. 8, 2010
- David Caruso, "Backers of NYC Mosque Appear Divided,” www.washingtonpost.com, Sep. 9, 2010
- Ralph Blumenthal and Sharaf Mowjood, "Muslim Prayers and Renewal Near Ground Zero,” www.nytimes.com, Dec. 8, 2009
- "New Islamic Mosque at Ground Zero?,” www.youtube.com, Dec. 21, 2009
- "Questions About the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’,” www.factcheck.org, Aug. 26, 2010
- Tom Topousis, "Panel Approves ‘WTC’ Mosque,” www.nypost.com, May 6, 2010
- Justin Elliott, "How the ‘Ground Zero Mosque’ Fear Mongering Began,” www.salon.com, Aug. 16, 2010
- Gary Leupp, "Hurt Feelings and the Ground Zero Mosque,” www.counterpunch.org, Aug. 20-22, 2010
- Javier C. Hernandez, "Vote Endorses Muslim Center Near Ground Zero,” www.nytimes.com, May 26, 2010
- Rob Sgobbo and Samuel Goldsmith, "Supporters, Opponents Debate Merits of Controversial Plan to Build Mosque Near Ground
Zero,” www.nydailynews.com, May 26, 2010
- "1,000 Protest Planned Islamic Center, Mosque Near Ground Zero," www.nydailynews.com, June 7, 2010
- "SIOA 911 Mega Mosque Protest,” www.sioaonline.com, May 11, 2010
- www.twitter.com/sarahpalinusa, July 18, 2010
- Michael Howard Saul, "Mosque Near Ground Zero Gets OK,” Wall Street Journal, Aug. 4, 2010
- Barack Obama, "Remarks by the President at Iftar Dinner,” www.whitehouse.gov, Aug. 13, 2010
- James Hohmann, Maggie Haberman, and Mike Allen, "Mosque Flap Swirls Around Obama,” www.politico.com, Aug. 14, 2010
- John Boehner, "Boehner Statement on Construction of Mosque Near Ground Zero,” www.gopleader.gov, Aug. 14, 2010
- Harry Reid, comments on Islamic center near Ground Zero, www.abcnews.go.com, Aug. 16, 2010
- Tim Pawlenty, comments on Fox News show "Hannity,” Aug. 16, 2010
- Ron Paul, "Ron Paul to Sunshine Patriots: Stop Your Demagogy about the NYC Mosque!,” www.ronpaul.com, Aug. 20, 2010
- Amber Sutherland, Douglas Montero, and Sabrina Ford, "Mosque Rallies Mar Solemn 9/11,” www.nypost.com, Sep. 12, 2010
- Sharif El-Gamal, interview with New York City news channel NY1, www.manhattan.ny1.com, Aug. 17, 2010
- Hisham Elzanaty, interview with New York City news channel MyFoxNY, www.myfoxny.com, Sep. 20, 2010
- "Imam of Proposed Mosque Near Ground Zero Receiving Death Threats," www.foxnews.com, Oct. 3, 2010
- Joshua Miller, "Imam Won't 'Barter' Over So-Called 'Ground Zero Mosque' with Florida Pastor," www.abcnews.go.com, Sep. 9, 2010
- "Most U.S. Foreign Direct Investment Is in Rich Countries," www.dlc.org, Nov. 3, 2009
- Robert Mackey, "Saudi Royal Backs Imam and Fox News," www.nytimes.com, Aug. 26, 2010
- "'Everything Is on the Table': Ground Zero Mosque Imam Hints at Compromise to End Row," www.dailymail.uk.com, Sep. 14, 2010
- Michael Moore, "If the 'Mosque' Isn't Built, This Is No Longer America," www.michaelmoore.com, Sep. 11, 2010
- Feisal Abdul Rauf, interview with Ed Bradley on CBS's 60 Minutes, www.islamfortoday.com/60minutes.htm, Sep. 30, 2001
- "Quran Burning Still on for 9/11, Minister Says," www.cbsnews.com, Sep. 8, 2010
- CNN Opinion Research Poll, Opinion Research Corporation, Aug. 11, 2010
- Chris McGreal, "'Ground Zero Mosque' Furore Could Take Heat Off Obama, Republicans Fear," www.guardian.co.uk, Aug. 18, 2010
- Jeannie DeAngelis, "One Mosque at a Time," www.americanthinker.com, Aug. 24, 2010
- Sabine Heinlein, "The Changing Face of Park51," www.brooklynrail.org, Sep. 3, 2012
- Huffington Post, "Park51 Islamic Center Opens Its Doors Near Ground Zero," www.huffingtonpost.com, Sep. 22, 2011
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