New mosque in Roxbury to open June 26

If those who will worship here are for the 'greater jihad," the spiritual struggle for holiness, then welcome, salaam. But if those who worship here are for the violent, lesser jihad, for the violent conversion of their neighbors and the imposition of sharia, then, adios, amigos. Also, those who are for the greater jihad should not tolerate their violent, small minority brethren, and should turn them in to the authorities.

Well local area Muslims did help launch the 9/11 attacks from Logan and many have been involved in fundraising for Hamas so it is not unreasonable to be cautious

9/11 was less then 8 years ago. Who'd a thunk anyone would have the nerve to give land to this religion and then celebrate the opening of a mosque. I weep for my city, state and country.

The Globe loves any religion that is not Catholic.

There goes the neighborhood!

Isn't giving land for a mosque against the First Amendment? Of course, Obama obtained $100,000 of taxpayer money to rebuild a church, but he's from Chicago. They don't care about the constitution there.

I used to live near a mosque in Libya and I hope they don't blast the call to prayer via loud speakers like the imam did there. That'll be very disrespectful of their new neighbors. No more sleeping in on the weekends.

Man, the right wingers are whining aren't they? Yeah, Doug, the Globe is out to "get" your little church. And, 57, you're aware that one of the first right-wing incidents of violence this year is out of Brockton, right? But hey,I'm pretty certain that most of you in comments 1-7 would whine incessantly if your comments were directed at people like you.

White, middle aged, Catholic raised, now agnostic, on the way to being atheist here from the South End/Roxbury. I welcome any and all peace loving people to worship as they choose. I wish this mosque and it's worshippers well. Welcome to the neighborhood!

Funny, but featured speaker William A. Graham from Harvard has had some anti-semitic links in his past, from signing a petition for Harvar'ds divestiture from Israel to accepting dontaions from the Zayed center, known for its anti-Jewish teachings.

If that's their featured speaker, I shudder to think what will go on behind closed doors.

I also lived near a mosque in Libya and to this day love the call to prayer.

#10:
"but featured speaker William A. Graham from Harvard has had some anti-semitic links in his past, from signing a petition for Harvar'ds divestiture from Israel.... "

Anti-semetic? No....

ontheleft,

You are some piece of work. You read one sentence and declare people right wingers. What did either one of them say that is unreasonable or cuases you to JUDGE them?

I went from Athiest to Agnostic in the past few years (which is a huge philosophical step up for me) and now I am really considering going full on religious! I figure all I ever hear is the truly enlightened people (not necessarily the media but the 'knuckleheads" who seem to have all the right answers) extolling the absolute evils of organized religion. So I figure it must be pretty awesome!
I love booze and tobacco and I hear nothing but bad things about those too!

Now I just need to pick the right one.....hmm.

It is time to end all the conflict over religion by everyone subscribing to the one true god and one true belief. All religions should have an equal shot at proving that they are the one true belief, once they have proven that their god (or any god) actually exists and that that god's nature is exactly as their faith says it is. Unless one of them can accomplish this task, then the totality of society should face the undeniable fact that only one conclusion is possible and subscribe to that by admitting that " We do not know......YET!"

Good for them if they feel like they need a place for praying to their imaginary friend - just make sure to keep the volume of "azaan" down - we in the neighborhood don't need our sleep disturbed. In these modern times, why do they need "azaan" through a loudspeaker? After all, there were no loudspeakers during Mohammad's times. Just blast an SMS to the cell-phones of the faithful whenever it's "azaan" time - serves the purpose and doesn't disturb those who shouldn't be disturbed.

The new mosque is a beautiful and welcome addition to the neighborhood and should be celebrated by the city. Perhaps some of you weeping for your beloved city, state, and country should visit the new mosque before judging an entire religion based on the actions of a few misguided men.

One quarter mile down from the mosc on St. Alphonsis, in a large apartment building is where several of the 911 hijackers spent time prior to 911. In fact, after 911, the FBI cleaned this building out, sending about 20 terrorist supporting families back to Saudi Arabia. I know this because I lived in the building and watched in amazement after 911.

Stupid. People should wise up to the fact that there is no other higher power than mother nature.

"What did either one of them say that is unreasonable or cuases you to JUDGE them?"
Posted by wepraiseyouontheleft June 12, 09 09:27 AM

Is this an attempt on your part to be ironic? You, talking about people judging others? Oh, but in your case, judgment is appropriate, right? Read the anti-Muslim comments among that first seven, genius, and tell me that those are anything but typical right wing talking points. And tell me that those are "reasonable" - "there goes the neighborhood"? Or maybe you'll go all Limbaugh on us and tell us that, for example, von Brunn is a leftist.

wow! have things changed since I worked at Roxbury Crossing last....which was in the last century, I admit...however, there was never a more depressing, forgotten, impoverished, scuzzy place near the downtown, in my opinion...although there were plenty of places to choose from then.!..but how magnificent this new Islamic center looks! what an incredible asset to the community it will be...how many tourists will come to that very depressed area...although by now I'm sure the Mission hill district is simply yuppy-ized beyond belief??? what a thoughtful placement to build the mosque and education center there...surely it will bring renewed life to the neighborhood; for the first time in MANY years I say, from my heart...THANK YOU BOSTON for doing the RIGHT THING.. in peace all!

to everyone who has muslim phobia, calm down. boston isn't a very big city, im sure we ALL live within a quarter mile or so of someone who is willing to, or has already committed an atrocious crime.

if ignorance was money, you'd all be very very rich.

The fact that the Muslim American Society is running the show at the Roxbury mosque is cause for concern. The MAS is a front for the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood here in the U.S. Here's the Muslim Brotherhood's stated strategic goal: "The Ikhwan (Muslim Brothers) must understand that their work in America is a kind of grand Jihad in eliminating and destroying the Western civilization from within and sabotaging its miserable house by their hands and the hands of the believers so that it is eliminated and God’s religion is made victorious over all other religions.”

And what does U.S. ambassdaor Hussain Haqqani have to say about the Muslim Brotherhood?

"Whether it’s a Muslim prison ministry, a chaplaincy in the military, or some other U.S. outreach, all of its teachings have been influenced by the Muslim Brotherhood sufficiently for the Brotherhood’s views to be the prism through which new converts view Islam..... As a result, the plurality of Islam and the pluralism within Islam are totally ignored. Creating the illusion of homogeneity for a diverse community might be the Muslim Brotherhood’s most effective and profound accomplishment. It has achieved this through its well-planned takeover of Muslim leadership in the United States." Which is what's apparently happened in Boston, sad to say. What's Imam Basyouney Nehela's denomination again?

Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself!

lol i'm cracking up from the comments.... haha...
but anyway, I'm happy the mosque is opening up :D
I miss living in Boston, and would have gone as much as possible.

I also lived around a masjid/mosque in Ethiopia and loved the 5 times call to prayer.