NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is demonstrating his support for a proposed mosque near ground zero with some huge window displays.
Simmons has filled six large windows of his New York City apartment with spiritual symbols that spell out the word "coexist." He lives directly across the street from the World Trade Center site.
His friend Glen Friedman said he designed the peace-promoting symbols.
The word is spelled out with an Islamic crescent for "C'' and ends with a Christian cross for "T."
The mosque would be part of an Islamic community center to be built two blocks from ground zero.
Supporters of the mosque say religious freedom should be protected. Opponents say the mosque should be moved farther away from where Islamic extremists destroyed the trade center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
Simmons has filled six large windows of his New York City apartment with spiritual symbols that spell out the word "coexist." He lives directly across the street from the World Trade Center site.
His friend Glen Friedman said he designed the peace-promoting symbols.
The word is spelled out with an Islamic crescent for "C'' and ends with a Christian cross for "T."
The mosque would be part of an Islamic community center to be built two blocks from ground zero.
Supporters of the mosque say religious freedom should be protected. Opponents say the mosque should be moved farther away from where Islamic extremists destroyed the trade center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press.
