1. What is the current event that the article deals with?
This article deals with a controversy caused by The Islamic Center Leader and its Muslims wanting to build a mosque near "Ground Zero", the site where the Twin Towers stood before 9/11 terrorist attack. The Islamic Center Leader says Islam is a peaceful religion; moreover, that not all Muslims are extremists like those who participated in the terrorist attack. He also points out that they do not condone 9/11events and that have the right to their place of worship. Those who disagree argue that building a Mosque near Ground Zero is disrespectful to those who died in the terrorist attack and also to their families.
2. Who are the people involved?
The people who are involved are the Muslims who feel they are being mistreated by those who see and treat them as Islamic terrorist, family members of those who lost their lives in the attack who feel the memory of their loved ones is being trampled over, and many Americans that are against the building of the Mosque near Ground Zero.
3. Analyze the article: What are the problems with the article? Is there a bias from the person who wrote the article? What aspects of the event are left out of the article?
After analyzing the article, I realized the strong opinions and beliefs people have when religion, loss and grief, and the freedom Americans stand for are involved. Victim's families are insulted since they consider 9/11 terrorist attack as an Islamic attack. Others, especially those who are Muslims, argue that should have the right to build a Mosque were ever they want. Both sides have strong opinions about this matter since they both feel offended by the other side. This article is not biased since it portrays both sides of the argument. It is important to understand both sides of the story so that the reader can form an informed opinion. The problem with this article is that it leaves the reader with unanswered questions, like the reason behind building a Mosque so near Ground Zero; in other words, what is their real intention behind it. The reader should have more detailed information relating such delicate matter.
4. What is your opinion of the article? Which of the argument do you support? Explain your opinion using examples from the article.
My opinion regarding this article is that it is “out of place” to build a mosque so near "ground zero". I empathize with family members who lost their loved ones in such a horrific attack. They need and deserve a chance to heal and the Mosque will only encourage more resentment. To be honest, Ground Zero and its vicinities should be free from any religious or political connotations. It should be surrounded with reminders of peace and true freedom; it should be a place for reflection and healing rather of hatred and resentment. I feel that if the Islamic Leader and his Muslim followers want to show the American people and the world that their religion is a peaceful one, they should forget about building the Mosque. This way they will be looked upon as empathetic and maybe this action can help the family members and other Americans change their negative views of Muslims and Islam.
Work Cited of Article:
http://abcnews.go.com/US/Politics/islamic-center-leader-mosque-stay-ground-calls-religious/story?id=11445718
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