More on the Lower Manhattan "Mosque"
A lot has been written in recent days about the man behind the "mosque" in lower NYC. And he's about as radical as any New York City Real Estate tycoon, with a rather interesting background. His name: Sharif el-Gamal. His age: 37. His mother (now deceased) was Polish-Catholic (and, with his blue eyes and blond hair, he favors her), his father, Egyptian. el-Gamal had an epiphany while he was shlepping (his word) his little daughter from downtown to the Upper West Side JCC (yes, the Jewish... Sign in to see full entry.