Ground Zero: Construction of a Mosque

Ground Zero: Construction of a Mosque
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Ground Zero: Construction of a Mosque
The strong belief in a supernatural power or power that controls human destiny entails what we call religion. Religion is usually accompanied by worship of a deity or deities, supernatural powers or beings which are based on the teachings of a spiritual leader. There is a difference between religious beliefs and religion. Religion refers to both ideas and religious behavior. On the hand, religious beliefs can be seen to concentrate purely on ideas.
Islam is one of the world’s dominant religions. “Muslim” is an Arabic word meaning “one who submits to God”. It is a religion that has engulfed more than 20% of the worlds 7 billion people. The beliefs that are associated with Islam have made it to be considered as a “black religion”. It has been associated with jihad which has seen Muslims carry out terrorist activities around the world resulting in thousands of deaths. The most pronounced of these attacks was the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers in the United States. Factors against Construction of the Mosque When plans to build a mosque near ground zero were made public, several outraged protestors held massive rallies to block plans to build the mosque. The mosque was part of a proposed 13-storey Muslim community center, which was to include a swimming pool, gym, theatre and sports facilities.  These outbursts are caused by concerns of both religious as well as non religious beliefs. Non-Religious Beliefs arguments Against building the Mosque Near Ground ZeroThe 9/11 attacks claimed close to 4,000 lives. To the victims of the tragedy, Ground Zero is sacred ground. It is a shrine. One protester whose son was killed during the attacks sees the bid to create the mosque as a way to create a meeting place for more Islamic radicals; she saw this as the creation of a protest zone. Some argue that Japan cannot build a cultural center next to Pearl Harbor because it would seem very insensitive.
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, however, is of a different opinion. He insists that building a mosque where a piece of wreckage fell sends...