US lawmaker joins Islamic organizations in support of mosque construction
NEW YORK — U.S. Congressman Charles Rangel, a Democrat, and New York City Council Member Robert Jackson joined the Islamic Leadership Council at a rally Wednesday in support of the construction of the proposed Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero, the site of 9/11 attacks in this city.<br…
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