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NYC imam says no meeting planned with Fla. pastor
9/10/2010 10:10:25 AMAP – Vehicles pass in front of the proposed mosque and Islamic community center near ground zero in New York, … Ground Zero Mosque Plan – 38 mins agoNEW YORK – The imam leading an effort to build an Islamic center near the World Trade Center site says he has no plans to meet with a Florida pastor who had threatened to burn copies of the Quran. But Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf says in the statement Friday that he is open to seeing anyone "seriously committed to pursuing peace." The Rev. Terry Jones has created outrage in the U.S. and around the world by threatening to have his small congregation burn the Muslim holy book. He later said he wouldn't follow through if he was able to meet Saturday with Rauf. Follow Yahoo! News on Twitter, become a fan on FacebookSearch Google for this story. |
