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Local Muslims support mosque near Ground Zero

Originally published: June 5, 2010 9:46 PM
Updated: June 5, 2010 10:58 PM
By MARIA ALVAREZ. Special to Newsday

Quick ReadSome Muslims whose relatives risked their lives on 9/11 to help the injured or recover bodies have come forward to support the opening of a mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero.

Aerial view of Ground Zero (April 5 ,

Photo credit: Ed Betz | Aerial view of Ground Zero (April 5 , 2010)

Some Muslims whose relatives risked their lives on 9/11 to help the injured or recover bodies have come forward to support the opening of a mosque and cultural center near Ground Zero.

Talat Hamdani, 58, a mother from Lake Grove who lost her son on 9/11, faced a raucous audience last week at a Lower Manhattan Community Board 1 meeting. In the audience were some people fiercely opposed to it.

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