1. ...a prosperous suburb built around a new mosque. 2. And it is looking to the new mosque here to help that happen. 3. But some members of the committee now complain that the Waqf is trying to dig a tunnel to connect the new mosque to the larger Al Aqsa mosque. 4. But two months ago, the Israeli authorities granted permission for the Muslims to build the new mosque. 5. In the last several years, new mosques have been built at a rapid rate. 6. Musharraf also spelled out strict new measures to control extreme religious activities, requiring the registration of all mosques and banning new mosque construction without government approval. 7. On Tuesday, the Israeli government is allowing the Muslims to lay a cornerstone for the new mosque. 8. Plans for the new mosque have divided this once-harmonious city. 9. About a dozen Arab workers laid tiles in a stairwell to the new mosque, and kneeled in prayer during breaks. 10. Although there are mosques in Islamic centers and community centers in Rome, the new mosque is the first freestanding structure. |