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Mosque Protest

When Asra Q. Nomani and other women attempted to pray at Virginia’s notorious “9/11 mosque,” an explosive scene ensued. Inside the protest movement dividing Muslim Americans.

Published May 17 2010 9:05AM EDT

galleries/2010/05/17/mosque-protest/mosque-protest-1-1_fahxds — Ify Okoye

galleries/2010/05/17/mosque-protest/mosque-protest-1-1_fz5qoy — Three women pray behind the men at Dar Al Hijrah Islamic Center in Falls Church, Virginia, May 15, 2010.
Ify Okoye

galleries/2010/05/17/mosque-protest/mosque-protest-2-1_o4oyzo — The women in the prayer line include, Jannah Bint Hanna, Fatima Thompson, and Asra Nomani.
Ify Okoye

galleries/2010/05/17/mosque-protest/mosque-protest-3-1_vjqkzs — A man races to join the line of men in front.
Ify Okoye

galleries/2010/05/17/mosque-protest/mosque-protest-5-1_pyvqcf — Police issue trespassing notices to the women.
Ify Okoye

galleries/2010/05/17/mosque-protest/mosque-protest-4-1_ygwgsj — Posing with the trespassing notices and complaints.
Ify Okoye

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