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Jones May Still Burn Korans: Imam 'Lied To Us'

Rachel Slajda | September 9, 2010, 10:17PM


Pastor Terry Jones

According to the AP, pastor Terry Jones says his Koran burning is suspended, but not canceled, after finding out a New York City imam did not agree to move his Islamic center further from Ground Zero.

Jones told reporters that a different imam from Orlando, who was trying to convince Jones not to burn a stack of Korans on Sept. 11, "clearly, clearly lied to us."

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Topics: 'Ground Zero Mosque', Cordoba House, Dove World Outreach Center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Islamophobia

Dove World Outreach Center

Jones Agrees Not To Burn Korans, Claims NYC Imam Has Agreed To Move Park51 (He Hasn't) (VIDEO)

Rachel Slajda | September 9, 2010, 5:12PM


Pastor Terry Jones

In a press conference just now, Dove World Outreach Center pastor Terry Jones announced that he will not burn Korans on Saturday.

Jones said he agreed to cancel "Burn A Koran Day" in exchange for Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf agreeing to move the proposed Islamic center further away from Ground Zero. Jones claimed Rauf said he will move the center.

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Topics: Dove World Outreach Center, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Islamophobia, Terry Jones

'Ground Zero Mosque'

Park51 Imam To Cut Middle East Visit Short To Deal With Controversy

Rachel Slajda | August 31, 2010, 6:35PM


Construction at WTC site and Jufikil Chodhury looks on while a Tea Party leader speaks against Cordoba House (inset)

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, the cleric trying to build an Islamic community center and mosque in downtown Manhattan, is cutting short his visit to the Middle East in order to deal with the controversy at home.

ABC News reports that Rauf, who has been traveling for the State Department as part of a mission to build understanding between Middle Eastern countries and the U.S., will leave from Dubai tomorrow.

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Topics: 'Ground Zero Mosque', Cordoba House, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf

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