obama supports islamic

obama threw his support fir the controversial proposal to build a islamic center and mosque near new york's ground zero, saying on friday that " muslims have the same right to practice their religion as anyone else in this country." that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhatten, in accordance with local laws and ordinances,"obama said at a white house iftar dinner celebrating the islamic holy month of Ramadan. the new york mayor issued his support for the islamic center last week.http://www.cnn.com/2010/POLITICS/08/13/obama.islamic.center.support/index.html