After the news of Osama Bin Laden's death, Muslim-American leaders were asked to react. Ever the optimist, Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said he believed it could ease tensions that exist for Muslims here. Imam Feisal is the New Yorker who sparked a lot of controversy and furious debate by trying to locate a mosque and Muslim cultural center near Ground Zero in lower Manhattan. This year, Time Magazine named him in their list of the Top 100 influential people -- citing his moderate colloquial eloquence. In his role as Chairman of the Cordoba Initiative, Imam Feisal directs projects aimed at healing conflict between Islamic and Western Communities. Rauf has since curtailed his involvement with the Manhattan project, known as Park51, but is contemplating the creation of another interfaith community center in the same area. In his recent article Five Myths About Muslims in America, Imam Rauf outlines some of the misunderstandings that divide Americans of differing faiths and his dedication to promoting unity between people of all creeds.
Guest:
Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, Chairman of the Cordoba Initiative