Tennessee mosque opens after fight, with message of forgivenesspublished Fri, Aug 10 2012 21:46 GMT
MURFREESBORO, Tenn (Reuters) - The imam and worshipers at a new Tennessee mosque that hosted its first prayers on Friday after fighting for two years to open said they forgive those who have been enemies of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro. "Love your neighbor is a concept in every religion," Imam Ossama Bahloul told more than 200 men and women in attendance during his sermon in the mosque that replaces one where the congregation worshiped for 30 years. To those who opposed the mosque, Bahloul said, "We forgive you all and we welcome you to our facility. ...
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