John L. Esposito, professor of religion and director of Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University, said he is not sure there will be retaliation here. What is certain is that the debate about Ground Zero and the burning Koran is proof of America case of "Islamophobia", which he said was in development before the attacks of September 11, 2001 of terrorism.
Esposito, co-author of the book "Who Speaks for Islam?: What a billion Muslims really think," said data show that the majority of Muslims want better relations with the West and admire many of its democratic principles.
"Nobody looks at the data," he said. "What is debited isolated actions that are committed."
He also said the national media should be more responsible in how they report incidents such as prescribed burning Quran and wondering how credible people like Jones.
"The fact is that is not for a title," Esposito said.
Lowe said that some recent media reports - national and international - have hinted that Dove World more influence in the community, it really feels.
On his office Wednesday, the mayor had a copy of a proclamation declaring September 11 "Day of ecumenical solidarity.
He was appalled, "he said, the reputation of his city has received because of a handful of promoters.
"You have, I believe, heard the end of the tail wagging the dog," said Lowe. "It's like the flea wagging the dog."
In the spring, Dove global protest against Lowe's mayoral campaign because he is gay, and in June members organized a "no homo Mayor" protest against city hall.
Lowe said he has not spoken with Jones but Cecil Howard, director of the City Office of Equal Opportunities, said he tried to speak with the pastor of the church
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