US Imam (Feisal Abdul Rauf) Launches 'Interfaith' Tour

[Turborama]

Source: Al Jazeera English

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the Muslim cleric whose proposed Islamic centre near the World Trade Centre site has sparked furore over the summer, has said that he will tour the country in an effort "to inspire interfaith understanding".

Last Modified: Dec 25 2010 09:33 GMT

The main objective of the tour, which was announced on Friday, is to make people aware of what the United States means as a country that protects the right to freedom of religion.

The Imam believes that US Muslims like himself, "can play an important role as interlocutors between the United States and the Muslim world".

Rauf's first appearance is scheduled for Detroit, the city that hosts North America's largest Muslim population, on January 15. The imam said that he will continue on to Chicago, Washington, San Antonio and college campuses including Harvard, Georgetown, Yale and the University of North Carolina.

He did not release specific dates for his speeches.

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There also would be theatre productions and film screenings, he added.

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/12/2010122561222206322.html

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[SpiralHawk]

1. Free clue for the Imam: pay attention to timing

Dude...

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_BR-l63C-2iA/SAZ9e8W2xDI/AAAAAAAAB58/R7wH65AE8QM/s320/Triffids++Bad+Timing+and+other+stories+EP.jpg

[CJCRANE]

2. I think this guy

is still working on behalf of the Bush administration.

Everything he does seems counterproductive.

[Cirque du So-What]

3. You may be correct

When it comes to that nest of vipers known collectively as the BFEE, I put nothing past them. What better way to stir up the yokels than to send the Mooslim who wanted to 'build a mosque right ON TOP OF ground zero' around the country on a 'goodwill tour?' I see nothing good coming from this, and BushCo couldn't be happier about any negative outcomes.

[lanlady]

4. bleh, yawn

So tired of these zealots of all stripes masquerading as peace-makers.

[nyy1998]

5. Good intent, just not convinced if it'll achieve anything. nt