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Welcome to the Place Out of Time 2012 Pathfinder page.

This is where you'll find some helpful links to give you background on the problem you will be discussing this year.

// Muhammad Kadhim is a man in his early thirties who lives in Stockholm, Sweden, where he has built a successful career as a architect, specializing in renovation and restoration. A native of Stockholm and a Swedish citizen, he is the son of Shiite Iraqis who fled Iraq in the late 1960’s. Although Mr. Kadhim has some personal attachment to what he calls “Muslim culture,” he is not a practicing Muslim and lives the secular lifestyle of the majority of Swedes of his generation. //

// Mr. Kadhim won a bid to renovate an old clothing store into a small mosque for the Muslim community near the business/shopping district of downtown Stockholm. The project was going according to schedule until the day of a suicide bombing by a Swedish Muslim that caused considerable damage but no known casualties. Overnight, Mr. Kadhim’s project was in the public spotlight, with many voices among members of parliament and citizens at large saying that building a mosque would “send the wrong message” and show insensitivity to the many people who narrowly escaped with their lives. In the midst of very passionate debate, pro and con, an injunction has been brought against the building of the mosque. //

// “This is an injustice!” Mr. Kadhim has said. “I have renovated four churches (and got an award for one of my projects) and I even designed a synagogue! // // I doubt I personally will ever attend the mosque, but I think anyone should have the right to build such a structure if it otherwise conforms with zoning laws.” //

// Muhammad Kadhim is asking the Court of All Time to render a judgment in favor of his right to continue with the construction of the mosque. //

Below, you will find links to pages concentrating on the issues involved in this problem.

Conflicts Stemming from Immigration

Immigrant Assimilation

Immigration in American History