Photo: #Pedestrians walk past the 19th century building on Park Place in Manhattan where Muslims plan to build a mosque and cultural center Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in New York. President Barack Obama says Muslims have the right to build a mosque near ground zero in New York, but he's not saying whether he thinks it's a good idea to do so.
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Pedestrians walk past the 19th century building on Park Place in Manhattan where Muslims plan to build a mosque and cultural center Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, in New York. President Barack Obama says Muslims have the right to build a mosque near ground zero in New York, but he's not saying whether he thinks it's a good idea to do so. (AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

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American Muslims confront backlash

Broadcast: Midmorning, 10/05/2010, 9:06 a.m.

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Since the announcement of plans to build an Islamic community center near the site of Ground Zero, anti-Islamic rhetoric has been on the rise. Two Muslims working to promote interfaith understanding join Midmorning to discuss America's misconceptions about Islam.

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  • Rep. Keith Ellison: DFL congressman representing Minnesota's 5th District. He was the first Muslim elected to Congress.
  • Eboo Patel: Founder and president of Interfaith Youth Core. He is the author of "Acts of Faith."

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