Mysterious Group Buys Building Next to Ground Zero For Mosque

Hudson New York Institute via GatewayPundit.FirstThings ^ | December 16, 2009 | by Youssef M. Ibrahim

[Steelfish]

Mysterious Group Buys Building Next to Ground Zero For Mosque Wednesday, December 16, 2009 Jim Hoft

A mysterous Muslim group with unknown sponsors has purchased a building steps away from Ground Zero. Hudson New York reported:

An identified group with unknown sponsors has purchased building steps away from where the WorldTrade Center once stood — to turn it into potentially one of the largest New York City mosques.

At the moment the building, the old Burlington Coat Factory, already serves as a mini-mosque: an iron grill lifts every Friday afternoon for a little known Imam leading prayers a few yards away from where Osama Bin Laden’s airborne Islamist bombers killed nearly 3000 people back in 2001.

The Imam, Feisal Abdul Rauf, told the New York Times — which put the story on its front page Wednesday — that he has assembled several million dollars to turn it into ‘’an Islamic center near the city’s most hallowed piece of land that would stand as one of ground zero’s more unexpected and striking neighbors.’’

The 61-year-old Imam said he paid $4.85 million for it — in cash, records show. With 50,000 square feet of air rights and enough financing, he plans an ambitious project of $150 million, he said, akin to the Chautauqua Institution, the 92 Street Y or the Jewish Community Center.

[Frantzie]

This is through the Muslim Brotherhood aka Saudi Arabia.

[EnquiringMind]

My first question is: How does ANYONE buy ANY piece of property in Manhattan for 4.85 million dollars?

My stomach is lurching.

[TMSuchman]

It would be a real shame if they could not get the permits for any construction work to be done there, r if the building was found unfit for the use stated. I would cry purple panther p!$$, over that.

[La Lydia]

This must not go forward. And why is this puke in our country, anyway? He is an Egyptian. Some comments from the "Imam":

"Imam Feisal said it was Christians who started mass attacks on civilians.

"The Islamic method of waging war is not to kill innocent civilians. But it was Christians in World War II who bombed civilians in Dresden and Hiroshima, neither of which were military targets."

"He said there was an endless supply of angry young Muslim rebels prepared to die for their cause and there was no sign of the attacks ending unless there was a fundamental change in the world.

"Imam Feisal said there could be little progress until the US acknowledged backing dictators and the US President gave an "America Culpa" speech to the Muslim world.

[La Lydia]

Bump to top again. This makes me furious. Unmitigated gall.

[Syncro]

This is just their way to get close to their real goal, to build a mosque right on the site of the Twin Towers.

Kinda like the islamic muslim terrorist mosque on the Israel Holy Ground The Temple Mount.

Called the Dome of the Rock

I imagine the islamic muslims will want to call this one the Dome of the Towers.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Shameful.

[presently no screen name]

Reading this, my mind went directly to BHO’s plan going directly over Ground Zero with no warning - and we were told for a photo op. We were never told who was in the plane nor who authorized it. Forgot the person’s name who ended up being the fall guy.

[The Comedian]

Obastard has agreed to perform the ribbon cutting cermony...

Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

[presently no screen name]

Dome of the Towers.

Or the 'Doom of NY'.

[theDentist]

IF it were to ever open, you can bet that Ahmanutjob will come to speak to the UN, then want to pray in a mosque... THAT mosque. He’s tried to get to Ground Zero at least 3 times, and was not allowed.

[Catholic Canadian]

Ugh. I’m going to effing scream!

[Catholic Canadian]

This is outrageous. I just don’t have words.

[Diogenesis]

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[Birdsbane]

Let’s make sure that the zoning laws are playing into OUR favor. Get on the NY City legislators, now!

[wideminded]

My first question is: How does ANYONE buy ANY piece of property in Manhattan for 4.85 million dollars?

Yes, isn't that the price of a small apartment there?

[AuntB]

“This makes me furious. Unmitigated gall.”

Just think, when this amnesty gets pushed through they’ll be able to vote!! And there are PLENTY of illegal alien muslims roaming this nation and more coming in on visas and over the Mexican border by the day.

[rightbrained]

Muslims? Ground Zero? What could go wrong?

[Steelfish]

Fabulous post!