A symbol of faith, a chance to teach
By MONI BASU
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Sept. 11th's stamp on Islam stared Khalid Siddiq in the face: two little words — "Get out" — spray painted on a wooden board and thrown on the construction site of a mosque rising on 14th Street.
The graffiti landed with a thud, but no one left. The refurbishing efforts continued at al-Farooq Masjid, and a year later glistening copper domes and a towering minaret vie for eye space with Midtown's modern skyscrapers.
That the skyline now includes Islam is a milestone in itself; its metaphorical presence even greater in a time when followers want to go from shielding their faith to encouraging their non-Muslim brethren to take notice.
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The piece detours into all the horrible things moslems have suffered at the hands of redneck racists Americans, etc...Standard fare and the building blocks for another "untouchable group" in America...
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Sunday, January 14, 2007
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My thoughts exactly.
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