Islamic Cultural Center of New York (City)

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The Islamic Cultural Center of New York is a mosque and Islamic cultural center in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, United States. It is located at 1711 Third Avenue, between East 96th and 97th Streets.
 
After years of delays—which included raising funds from Muslim countries; a prolonged process of relocating tenants; and the eventual demolition of the buildings on the site—construction of the Islamic Cultural Center began in October 1984. Construction of the associated mosque was begun on May 28, 1987, the day which represented the end of Ramadan. The cornerstone of the minaret was laid on September 26, 1988.
 
In the end, more than 46 Muslim countries made contributions toward the construction cost of the mosque.
 
Two imams of the Islamic Cultural Center have made controversial statements.
 
The first, Sheik Muhammad Gemeaha, said in an interview that "only the Jews" were capable of the September 11 attacks and "if it became known to the American people, they would have done to Jews what Hitler did." He also stated that as "Allah described it," Jews "disseminate corruption in the land" and are responsible for the spread of "heresy, homosexuality, alcoholism, and drugs."

 

 
 
 
 

Website http://www.islamicculturalcenter-ny.org/ See also List of mosques in the United States

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In further controversial statements, Gemeaha's replacement, Omar Saleem Abu-Namous, condemned the September 11 attacks, but said there wasn't "conclusive evidence" that Muslims were responsible.
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All we need is another Islamic "Center" preaching hate....  Our streets will look like Israels in a few years with soldiers ordered to patrol them...</sup>