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Barack Obama: I believe that Muslims have the right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. And that includes the…

On the recordAugust 15, 2010
I believe that Muslims have the right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country. And that includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan in accordance with local laws and ordinances.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama asserts the right of Muslims to practice their religion and build a community center in Manhattan.

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