Muslim activist organization that urged Congress to withhold funding from the 9/11 museum says it has secured $4 million in public funds to buy its own community center in Manhattan.
The organization is Muslim Community Network. Its fundraising campaign declares: “MCN has raised $4 million in public funds to purchase the lots.”
Its promotional brochure identifies the proposed cultural and education center at 866 Second Avenue. It features photographs of a marble-patterned reception area, the building’s glass entrance and a conference room overlooking Manhattan.
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The stated purpose: “educating the global community about the deep and rich history of Muslim Americans.”
MCN wants a permanent platform to tell that history. Its website announces its broader mission with the slogan “Muslims Defining Our Own Narrative.”
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But when the National September 11 Memorial & Museum sought additional federal funding, MCN demanded that it change its approach to telling history first.
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