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[Farley]

Folsom's churches will soon be joined by the area's first traditional mosque, complete with a 70 foot minaret like those that mark skylines from Morocco to Malaysia. Folsom's mosque will be the tenth mosque in the Sacramento region, but the first to be built from scratch in the dome and minaret style.

The mosque building also will house a primary school and library, providing a place for the Islamic Society of Folsom's 300 families mostly drawn by the area's high-tech jobs.

Welcome to Folsom and congratulations for building your mosque.

[nhardy]

Where's it going to be built?

[Terry]

Where's it going to be built?

Levy Road

[folsom500]

Levy Road

where on Levy ?
Map
http://maps.google.c...,0.018224&hl=en
Satllite Photo
http://maps.google.c...04556&t=k&hl=en

The large vacant lot on left side near Sibly ???

Cheers
F500

[BlueStateMom]

where on Levy ?
Map
http://maps.google.c...,0.018224&hl=en
Satllite Photo
http://maps.google.c...04556&t=k&hl=en

The large vacant lot on left side near Sibly ???

Cheers
F500

The timing on this is insensitive to the community. I'm sure it will be built and will probably be welcomed by many of the politically correct citizens of Folsom. However, given the stressful time we are living in, especially for many of us with family members serving overseas, I would prefer that the Islamic community hold-off on their plans until we see a light at the end of the tunnel in the middle east. I would feel much more comfortable about welcoming this building/school/library if I heard louder Islamic voices condemning ongoing violence being perpetrated erroneously in the name of Islam. I understand that there is a difference between a peaceful faith community that simply wants to worship in their own way in this country, and the evil forces that have taken certain tenets of the Islamic faith to the extreme. However, for some reason that I can't really explain, this project, at this time, feels like a painful jolt.
According to the Bee article, this ambitious project is completely funded by private (not foreign) money. Sounds like an awful lot of money to have been raised by 300 families, plus some private investors. I honestly do have some fear that foreign money may be involved - I hope that the sponsors of this project will help to reassure this community that this is not the case.
In other times, I would welcome this new addition to our community. However, right now, it will be painful to see it. For those who read this and want to beat me up for my lack of tolerance, understanding, etc., please understand this is an unusual stance for me - I just believe the Islamic community needs to take a look around and try to be sensitive. For many of us, the pain of losing friends and family on 9/11 is still with us. Again, I understand that the people building this mosque claim no relationship to 9/11...
That being said, along with others in Folsom, I will pray that your mosque brings peace to your community, and results in a greater level of respect and understanding between all faiths that thrive here.

[Terry]

It's on the southeast corner of Levy and Sibley - the empty lot that has been for sale for some time and I think the last project on that lot was for multi-family units, so I suppose you have to pick your poison..............not that I'm opposed to the mosque by any means. It do believe there will be a problem with traffic because Friday midday is the most active time for the mosque. In particular, left turns from Levy onto Sibley are already dangerous. The Sibley widening project is supposed to help with the problem.

[UncleVinny]

Born and raised in NYC, a real melting pot, I am not at all threatened by a mosque going up. Besides, if you have muslims living next to you, wouldn't you prefer they know and give praise to Allah, which by the way is the same God that brought you Jesus Christ?? Try working for a boss name Jamal Robinson, car pooling with Jose Jimmenez, getting your coffee from Abul Muhhamed, and still clinging to zenophobic biases, and you won't live long in peace. These are our brothers, all children of the same God.

[BlueStateMom]

Born and raised in NYC, a real melting pot, I am not at all threatened by a mosque going up. Besides, if you have muslims living next to you, wouldn't you prefer they know and give praise to Allah, which by the way is the same God that brought you Jesus Christ??  Try working for a boss name Jamal Robinson, car pooling with Jose Jimmenez, getting your coffee from Abul Muhhamed, and still clinging to zenophobic biases, and you won't live long in peace. These are our brothers, all children of the same God.

Born and raised in NYC myself, so you haven't cornered the market on living in a melting pot environment. I have gladly worked for many bosses of different faiths, lived and worked overseas, and have cherished every opportunity to live in peace with everyone I come across. Your condescending attitude is not new, and I was expecting it. You have the right to celebrate the new mosque - enjoy it.

[Steve Heard]

The timing on this is insensitive to the community.  I'm sure it will be built and will probably be welcomed by many of the politically correct citizens of Folsom.  However, given the stressful time we are living in, especially for many of us with family members serving overseas, I would prefer that the Islamic community hold-off on their plans until we see a light at the end of the tunnel in the middle east. 

Didn't Bush say the war on terror may take decades?

[BlueStateMom]

Didn't Bush say the war on terror may take decades?

I believe very little of what Bush says. I'll pray for an earlier peace.

[EDF]

I'm kind of concerned abou this too...

I never hear Muslims in one loud voice condeming the actions of their Muslim Extremist crazies....

However... the article did say that there will be no foreign money invested in this Mosque... FYI... most of the Mosques in this country are funded by Saudi money.

The Saudi's promote the most virulent form of Islam (Whabbism) and make no mistake, this form is not a "tolerant" form of Islam.

Johnny "Jihad" Walker got his indoctrination from a Mosque in Marin County and later was captured fighting Americans in Afghanistan..

I am concerned that the article mentioned they were going to have a "school" on this site... I hope it is not one of those "madrassas" which preach hatred for Americans and think its ok to kill us all...

I for one am worried about this Mosque and the "politically" correctness existing today that says I am a racist for my views on this when we are in a war for the very existance of our country.

I don't trust Muslims period.... because they don't stand up for America and I dont' see many of these people serving in our Armed Services....

So if you folks want to call me a racist or zenophobe.... I'll wear that badge with honor... it's ok to be vigilent because so many of these foreigners that come here do not want to "assimilate"... they want to change us....

I simply reject that notion...

[Farley]

You obviously have not met some of our lovely neighbors. We have one of the most diverse streets in Folsom I would wager.

[swimerdude87]

Its amazing how accepting some of you liberals are. There is no way that 300 hundred families could raise enough money to build a mosque. The Saudis most likely are providing a heavy amount of help if not all the help to build the mosque and infiltrate our cities. You people ask why muslims do not condem terrorism...its becuause the koran teaches jihad. To put it in simple terms it is either become muslim or die. To be more specific and so that you liberals dont call me a liar here is a site that has a list of 164 references to jihad in the koran Jihad References. In my opinion this needs to be stopped.

[UncleVinny]

Why should that bother anybody?
Did ANY church in our area get built without the help of a central organization, or Rome, or whatever??

Whatever happened to the lesson of the Good Samaritan?
or "As you treat the least of these my brothers, you have treated me."
We cannot even get up to "Live and let live" let alone brotherhood!
Oh, yes, the times they are a-changin'!

[BlueStateMom]

I am hoping the leadership of the Folsom Islamic community will reach out to all citizens of Folsom and invite us to understand who they are, and what their new mosque will bring to the city. Many of the newer churches here in Folsom have done the same, with community-wide picnics, etc. Everyone was invited to these events, regardless of chosen faith.
This is an opportunity for the Islamic community to educate all of us, and share information that will lead to greater understanding. The more information that is shared, the better-off we will all be.