Posts Tagged ‘Imam’
Fla. pastor, imam at odds over Quran-burning deal (AP)
AP – Two religious leaders are at odds about whether a deal was struck to stop a Quran-burning at a tiny church in exchange for moving the location of a mosque planned near ground zero, with the church’s pastor leaving the door open to still go through with his plan.
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Fla. imam: No deal to move NYC mosque (AP)
AP – A Florida imam says no deal has been reached to move the site of a mosque near ground zero in exchange for a Florida minister to call off plans to burn Qurans.
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Imam behind NYC mosque faces divisions over center (AP)
AP – Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has long worked to bridge divisions, be they fissures between interfaith husbands and wives or political chasms separating the United States and the Muslim world. The 61-year-old clergyman is now in the midst of a polarizing political, religious and cultural debate over plans for a multistory Islamic center that will feature a mosque, health club and theater about two blocks north of ground zero.
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Imam entangled in terrorism case leaves US (AP)
AP – The imam entangled in the investigation into a suicide bomb plot against New York City subway stations left the U.S. Monday on court orders after admitting he lied to the FBI. Among his final words on U.S. soil, his lawyer says, were “God bless America.”
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Imam linked to Zazi terror plot dodges jail time; must leave country
The imam charged in connection with a subway bombing plot was sentenced Thursday to time served – and ordered to leave the country. Ahmad Afzali pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about his interactions with the ringleader of the scheme.
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