Religious Conviction Abhors Terrorism:
It Condones Justice.
Posted on 05/13/2005 3:58:55 PM PDT by 4.1O dana super trac pak
DEARBORN, Mich. (Reuters) - Hundreds of worshipers gathered on Friday for the first prayer session at a gilded new mosque that is yet another facility to serve the large Muslim population around Detroit.
A gold-domed mosque flanked by two minarets and a banquet hall were part of a $14 million expansion project to a Muslim school that, taken together, is now the Islamic Center of America, a 70,000 square-foot facility.
When a 700-seat auditorium and a two-story library and school are also completed, it will likely become the largest Islamic center in North America, Muslim officials said.
"The center is a symbol of the sharp growth and advancement of our Muslim community," Imam Hassan al-Qazwini, the spiritual leader of the mosque, told Reuters.
The main prayer hall accomodates 1,000 people, including 700 men in one area and 300 women in a balcony.
Builders imported doors from Turkey, wood from the Phillipines, granite from India and Brazil, and chandeliers from Egypt, said Alan Abbas, who built the center.
"It has been a labor of love," said Abbas, an immigrant from Lebanon.
The mosque is only a few miles from the new Arab American National Museum, the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to Arab Americans. It also opened doors this month.
Al-Qazwini said a major goal of the new mosque will be to reach out to non-Muslims to educate people about Islam.
"The center will offer a great opportunity for non-Muslims to come and learn about Islam," he said. "There are many misconceptions existing in the mind of non-Muslims in this country about Islam, unfortunately."
"There are many misconceptions existing in the mind of non-Muslims in this country about Islam, unfortunately."
Oh yea...there are some misconceptions alright. I got this from your link.
"The Islamic Center of America is one of North Americas oldest institutions."
Excuse me! "one of North Americas oldest institutions."
Established in 1963? Is this post some sort of bad joke?
"his concession created an atmosphere of love and harmony between the slave girl and her master."
I think the "slave girl" probably does NOT share this opinion.
>Isn't Detroit or should I say the State of Michigan called >North Saudi Arabia ?
No, just the Eastern blackhole side of the State...
Now you are getting the point.
Allah may be all powerful and great to some, but that boy never had to deal with our 'Rat / Lib crowd.
Could be very interesting to watch.
LVM
Isn't that backside stuck up in the air on the right a woman's? A woman doing this to another woman, probably thankful she's not the one in the hole up to her chest in sand but aware that she could be next.
What a way to live constant fear and guilty relief.
Sounds like quite a turnout. A carnitas concession would clean up.
Puh-leeez! We prefer Michiganistan.
http://www.mosqueclockshop.co.uk/azan.ram
it will likely become the largest Islamic center in North America
Nice of them to build a terrorist headquarters in the open where the FBI can keep an eye on them.....
Could you please make the cross bigger - much bigger. Thank you. (Clever graphics work, by the way)
Now, now, now. Mustn't be too harsh on the newcomers. We'll get used to their customs
Yep. First Muslim woman in Detroit who complains about being roughed up a leetle beet by her hubbie, well the ACLU will just say 'It's cultural, you know".
Where is a simple statement like, "We're grateful to be living in America where we can worship as we choose"?
Uh, I think you got it all wrong. They would say, "America you are grateful to have us come to show you how to no longer be infidels" Anybody who doesn't think these people mean business about 'converting' America is kidding themselves. Watch the evolution of the school boards and the teachers' unions in the next 20 years....it isn't going to be pretty.
I think the "slave girl" probably does NOT share this opinion.
LOL - Wonder how many of the aging ugly feminists are fanticising about being one of these 'slave girls'?
Looks to me like she's packing more than just tenderloins. What's that strapped to her back? Can't tell.
Looks like a gun of some kind to me.
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