Park51 issued a statement welcoming President Barack Obama’s defense of religious liberty and inviting New Yorkers to learn about the proposed community center. Against a campaign portraying a Muslim presence near the World Trade Center site as illegitimate, organizers emphasized the longstanding Muslim community in lower Manhattan and their intention to serve neighbors. The event records the organizers’ own public response, rather than equating their project with the September 11 attacks.
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How did Park51’s statement respond to opposition to the proposed center?
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Park51 emphasized the longstanding Muslim community and its intention to contribute to neighborhood life. This directly contested portrayals of Muslims as outsiders.
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