The Mosque controversy

I have been reading articles and opnions in New York times about the proposal to build a mosque and a Islamic cultural centre near ground zero,lot of protests have flared up,a surprising devlopment in a country where relgious tolerance and freedom are truly respected unlike in many countries.I was really impressed with the deabte going in New York Times,both sides have strong views and convincing arguments.One of the arguments was which was in opposition to mosque construction was that,the Islamic centres in Muslim countries seldom profess or practice relgious tolerance or liberal views,the reader gave an example of Saudi Arbia,where no Jews are allowed to visit their Islamic Centre,and I guess whether they would welcum Hindus or Christians for that matter.He also said that a girl aged 9 or so was lashed 90 times for having a mobile phone,and a bunch of school girls were locked up in their building and set on fire for possesing sum magazines.This is the situation in one of the most powerful and richest muslim countires,and there is no doubt that majority of funds come from Saudi Arabia for building mosques and cultural centres anywhere in the world.So here is the question,is it moral and is it justified for people who are supporting the construction in the name of religious freedom,overlook the situation in muslim countries,the country of their holiest place,where neither religious not human freedom is valued and barabaric punishments are meted out for acts which even cannot be called crimes in other countries.Why the muslim groups in America or any other country who shout their voices hoarse that Islam is a peaceful religion,not once critiscize when these things happen,why they are so reluctant to embrace there adopted countries values.The case of Burqha ban in France is an example for that,they are ready to fight with the government for a practice which many liberal Muslim Scholars have condemened,using ironically the idea of religious freedom,which is alien in many Muslim countries.If we come back to the present issue,the promoters of the proposed mosque ahve not atleast started a proper dialougue with the protesters,nor made an effort to assuage the feelings of the victims,assuring them that this centre will promote reilgious harmony and make an effort to isloate fundamentals.They may win this tussle of building the mosque but the Muslim Community is going to lose its battle of restoring its image and winning the hearts of people.