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Some Muslims are raising money to build a multi-story mosque / cultural center near the 9/11 site.

Now Greg Gutfield wants to build a Muslim-friendly gay bar near the mosque.

The goal, however, is not simply to open a typical gay bar, but one friendly to men of Islamic faith. An entire floor, for example, will feature non-alcoholic drinks, since booze is forbidden by the faith. The bar will be open all day and night, to accommodate men who would rather keep their sexuality under wraps – but still want to dance.

There's some kind of paradox in Muslim societies around male homosexuality. It's against the rules, but in some forms it is rumored to be routine.

The result is a religion that allows love between those of the same gender as long as they do not have sexual intercourse. Ibn Hazm, Ibn Daud, Al-Mu'tamid, Abu Nuwas, and many others wrote extensively and openly of love between men. However, in order for the transgression to be proven, at least four men or eight women must bear witness against the accused, thus making it very difficult to persecute those who did not remain celibate in their homes.

But this more accepting side seems to kept quiet. If it's all behind closed doors, they look the other way.

Will the bar be sufficiently quiet,
or more of a friendly riot?