Rhyme, Shyne n' Buss

But no matter how offensive their presence may be to some people, Muslims have always been a part of lower Manhattan‘s past. In fact, Islam in New York began near Ground Zero. From an historical perspective, there could hardly be a better place for a mosque.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/opinions/2010/07/23/2010-07-23_islam_has_long_history_downtown_why_the_ground_zero_mosque_belongs_in_lower_manh.html#ixzz0vaTBVI2I