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By elan on Events from www.elanthemag.com
Mosques have been a reason for intense debates both within the Muslim community and outside of it. Read More 
By l0gikal on Islam and Religion from www.thejakartaglobe.com
In addition to spawning passionate debates in the public, news media and in the political sphere, the proposal to build a Muslim community center near Ground Zero in New York has revealed widespread misconceptions about the practice of Islam in the United States — and the role of mosques in particular. By funkymonkey on Videos from www.cnn.com
Two comedians visit a different mosque on each of Ramadan's 30 days. 
By l0gikal on Everything Else from us.cnn.com
Two young Muslims are traveling to 30 mosques in 30 states for Ramadan.
By l0gikal on News from www.huffingtonpost.com
Jon Stewart returned from a long weekend last night to tackle the recent controversy over the building of a mosque at the World Trade Center site. Critics of the Islamic cultural center claim it would be built on hallowed ground, but it would actually be built several blocks away from Ground Zero on top of a former Burlington Coat Factory.
By l0gikal on Opinion from www.suhaibwebb.com
A masjid (literally the “place of prostration” in Arabic, or “mosque” as they are known in English), has unjustifiably become a symbol of fear and worry in American communities, many of whom have begun to protest against their development, afraid that they will become hotbeds of extremist activity. A masjid is a place of peace and tranquility for the Muslim faithful, and is without doubt the most valued institution of the American Muslim community.
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The Daily Show Defends Islam against Fox New's continued Islamaphobia. Christians don't want mosques popping up all over America because it's competition. 
By l0gikal on Opinion from www.huffingtonpost.com
Over the last two years I have been on an extraordinary journey. As a member of a research team accompanying American University's Chair of Islamic Studies, Akbar Ahmed, I have visited over 75 US cities and 100 mosques for the book Journey into America: The Challenge of Islam, which is published this month by the Brookings Institution Press. During our fieldwork, I learned a great deal about America's Muslim community, the religion they practice, and their various cultures. But what surprised me the most was what I learned about America. 
By elan on Everything Else from www.elanthemag.com
Since the conquest of Spain, Muslim empires have enriched the global architectural landscape, notably with mosques, shrines, and tombs. Now, Abu Dhabi and Dubai have ramped up building efforts, sharpening the cutting edge of functional design, pushing the boundaries of man-made structures to new heights, and new angles. 
