What exactly will the Ground Zero Mosque actually be?

Amir Taheri at the New York Post asks that same question, and his answers are troubling.

Should there be a mosque near Ground Zero? In fact, what is pro posed is not a mosque -- nor even an "Islamic cultural center."

In Islam, every structure linked to the faith and its rituals has a precise function and character. A mosque is a one-story gallery built around an atrium with a mihrab (a niche pointing to Mecca) and one, or in the case of Shiites two, minarets.

Other Islamic structures, such as harams, zawiyyahs, husseinyiahs and takiyahs, also obey strict architectural rules. Yet the building used for spreading the faith is known as Dar al-Tabligh, or House of Proselytizing.

This 13-story multifunctional structure couldn't be any of the above.

 Ah it is not a mosque.  I'm feel so much better now.  But wait.  What exactly is it?  Taheri explains:

In fact, the proposed structure is known in Islamic history as a rabat -- literally a connector. The first rabat appeared at the time of the Prophet.

The Prophet imposed his rule on parts of Arabia through a series of ghazvas, or razzias (the origin of the English word "raid"). The ghazva was designed to terrorize the infidels, convince them that their civilization was doomed and force them to submit to Islamic rule. Those who participated in the ghazva were known as the ghazis, or raiders.

After each ghazva, the Prophet ordered the creation of a rabat -- or a point of contact at the heart of the infidel territory raided. The rabat consisted of an area for prayer, a section for the raiders to eat and rest and facilities to train and prepare for future razzias. Later Muslim rulers used the tactic of ghazva to conquer territory in the Persian and Byzantine empires. After each raid, they built a rabat to prepare for the next razzia.

It is no coincidence that Islamists routinely use the term ghazva to describe the 9/11 attacks against New York and Washington. The terrorists who carried out the attack are referred to as ghazis or shahids (martyrs).

Thus, building a rabat close to Ground Zero would be in accordance with a tradition started by the Prophet. To all those who believe and hope that the 9/11 ghazva would lead to the destruction of the American "Great Satan," this would be of great symbolic value.

I suggest you read the entire article.  Taheri knows what he is talking about.

As suspected this is going to be an in-your-face victory mosque that will undoubtably be used to recruit Islamist jihadis at home and abroad.  Of course provided that they got all the necessary permits, which apparently they have, we can not stop them from building this monstrosity.  But I'm thinking that the builders and their unions could make getting this thing completed a difficult task.  Like a few others, in the name of tolerance and understanding, I'm all for opening a Ground Zero Gay Bar right next door, and a Ground Zero Frederick's of Hollywood with scantily clad lingerie models in the huge picture windows across the street.

One final thought, where is the money coming for this project?  Iran? Saudi Arabia perhaps?  Follow the money.