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Old 08-15-2010, 04:29 PM   #135 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by powerclown View Post
Thought this was an interesting angle: why would the muslim community *want* to build a mosque in such a sensitive, symbolic location? Why would they want to do it? The rent can't be cheap...
Because there is a need for the growing Muslim community that is moving into the area.

The area is very under served as far as support services as historically it was not a residential area. Over the past 15 or so years has it has changed to include more residential housing. This means that supermarkets, houses of worship, and restaurants open after business hours and on weekends are required and demanded by the neighborhood.
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