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The Denver Islamic Society, Masjid Al-Noor, at 2124 South Birch Street in Denver, Colorado, is a community-run mosque.[1][2] It serves primarily immigrants and young adults near the University of Denver.[3][4]
In 1991 Ziyad Khaleel, who later became known as an al-Qaeda member and procurement agent for Osama bin Laden, was Vice President of the Denver Islamic Society.[5]
Anwar al-Awlaki, who later was linked to various suspected terrorist incidents including the Fort Hood shooting and Northwest Flight 253 attack served as Imam of the Denver Islamic Society from 1994–96.[6] According to a former trustee: "What bothered him was what has been happening to Muslim people around the world. He always talked about how Muslims used to be leaders of the world."[7] While he preached eloquently against vice and sin, he left two weeks after being chastised by an elder for encouraging jihad.[8]
References
- ^ Culver, Virginia, "Muslims prepare for Ramadan Article 1 of 1 found," The Denver Post, January 9, 1997, accessed January 21, 2010
- ^ Colorado's Sanctuaries, Retreats, and Sacred Places, Jean Torkelson, Bill Bonebrake, Big Earth Publishing, 2001, ISBN 1565793900, 9781565793903, accessed January 21, 2010
- ^ Bowen, Patrick D., "Muslims in Colorado: From a Novelty Religion to a Thriving Community," Journal of Muslim Minority Affairs, Volume 29, Issue 3, September 2009, pp. 345–54, DOI: 10.1080/13602000903166614, accessed January 21, 2010
- ^ Gorski, Eric, "Thriving Muslims' prayers spread across area; Community's 11 mosques prepare for Ramadan Article 1 of 1 found", The Denver Post, October 27, 2003, accessed January 21, 2010
- ^ Finley, Bruce, War divides Colorado Arabs, Denver Post, January 27, 1991, accessed January 21, 2010
- ^ Ghosh, Bobby, "Deadly Connections," Time, January 13, 2010, accessed January 17, 2010
- ^ Finley, Bruce (April 11, 2010). "Muslim cleric targeted by U.S. made little impression during Colorado years". The Denver Post. http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_14861059?source=commented-news. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
- ^ Shane, Scott; Mekhennet, Souad (May 8, 2010). "Imam's Path From Condemning Terror to Preaching Jihad". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/09/world/09awlaki.html.
External links
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- Mosques in Colorado
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- Religion in Denver, Colorado
- Places of worship in Colorado
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