
This proposed event would reportedly also coincide with an Islamic holiday, known as "Eid al-Fitr." El al-Fitr is reported to be a feast day at the conclusion of the Ramadan fast. This initiative by the Dove World Outreach Center is, according to some, adding to the controversy surrounding a proposed mosque being considered for construction nearby the site of the Sept. 11th attacks.
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