CORDOVA, TN – Construction is almost complete on the new Muslim Islamic Center in Cordova. As the finishing touches are being put on the building, Dr. Yasir Qadhi says hate and concerns are building as well. “On internet blogs, on websites, even some news media. Unfortunately a few people of our core religionists have literally hijacked the faith and all the attention is on them.” Qadhi says those people are part of the slim minority.

Steve Stone is Pastor of Heartsong Church, located right across the street. “This place doesn’t belong to us, it’s God’s place and we’re just sharing it.” Stone and his congregation have decided to share it with the Muslim Islamic Center.

Muslim floor mats are used nightly in the Christian Church after sundown during Ramadan. Nearly 100 Muslims are at Heartsong every night. “We’re loving our neighbors, that’s what we’re called to do,” Stone tells myEyewitnessNews.com.

Stone says he’s received a lot of opposition, mostly on the web. Stone says there may even be some dissenters in his church. “I understand the fear that people have about it because if you don’t know somebody, the first thing you’re going to do is fear them.”

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