# Opponent Of NY Islamic Center Becomes Advocate for Mosques Nationwide January 24, 2011 Author: Dan Gilgoff Source: CNN Belief Blog When the Anti-Defamation League - a leading Jewish group devoted to fighting anti-Semitism and "all forms of bigotry" - came out against the construction of an Islamic center and mosque near New York's ground zero last year, some critics alleged that the organization had lost its way. See also:- [ Park51/Cordoba House ](/news-stories/park51cordoba-house) - [ September 11 ](/news-stories/september-11) - [ White House Faith Based Advisory Council ](/news-stories/white-house-faith-based-advisory-council) - [ Center Openings/Milestones ](/news-stories/center-openingsmilestones) - [ Interfaith ](/religions/interfaith) - [ Islam ](/religions/islam) - [ Judaism ](/religions/judaism) - [ Civic ](/tags/civic) Share on:- [ Facebook ](#) - [ Twitter ](#) - [ Linkedin ](#)