with the community center. more important, we are doing so with the support of the community, government at all levels and leaders from across the religious spectrum. as i travelled overseas i saw firsthand how their words and actions made a tremendous impact on the muslim street and muslim leaders. it was striking, a christian president, a jewish mayor supporting the rights of muslims. the statement sent a powerful message about what america stands for and will be remembered as a milestone in immovii improving american-muslim relations." we take a look at the imam. >> reporter: if you never heard him speak this is what imam feisal abdul rauf has to say. >> the major theme in islam is the oneness of god. and that we should worship one god, love and adore the one guide. >> reporter: people say he's a