Landing gear of plane used in 911 attack crashed through roof of proposed mosque site

JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ
NY Times
Aug 17, 2010

The Cordoba House was supposed to be a monument to religious tolerance, an homage to the city in Spain where Muslims, Jews, and Christians lived together centuries ago in the midst of religious foment.

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The building was once part of a textile district surrounding City Hall.

On Sept. 11, the landing gear assembly of one of the planes used in the attack crashed through the roof of what was then a Burlington Coat Factory.

For Muslim-Americans, the controversy surrounding the center has rekindled worries that life in the United States may continue to be clouded with mistrust. In Staten Island and in Brooklyn, proposals for mosques are facing strong opposition from community members.

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