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Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf, New York Mosque Leader

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has led a mosque in New York for 25 years. He was scared by the reaction in August, 2010, to his plans for an Islamic Centre, two blocks from Ground Zero.

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf has led a mosque in New York for 25 years and worked to bring faiths together. But he admits he was scared by the fierce reaction back in August to his plans for an Islamic Centre, two blocks from Ground Zero.

Four months on he has drawn lessons from the affair and is ready to launch a new inter-faith initiative. Carrie Gracie asks him whether he can ever really succeed.

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28 minutes

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Mon 13 Dec 2010 04:32GMT

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  • Sat 11 Dec 2010 10:32GMT
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  • Sun 12 Dec 2010 07:32GMT
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  • Mon 13 Dec 2010 04:32GMT

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