9/11 protests over New York mosque plan

A worker wears a helmet displaying his opposition to the proposed Muslim centre Photograph: Eric Thayer/Reuters An anti-mosque protester displays signs depicting Barack Obama Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA Protesters rally against the proposed Islamic centre two blocks from the World Trade Centre Photograph: Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images An anti-mosque protester points a finger at a pro-mosque demonstrator in New York Photograph: Gino Domenico/EPA Eileen Tallon holds a photo of her late son Sean, a firefighter who died in the 9/11 attacks, at a rally against the proposed mosque Photograph: David Goldman/AP People demonstrate against allowing a mosque near Ground Zero Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images An anti-mosque demonstrator near Ground Zero Photograph: Spencer Platt/Getty Images The Dutch rightwing politician Geert Wilders addresses the protest against the mosque Photograph: Marcel Antonisse/EPA Muslim children attend a pro-mosque rally Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Matt Sky argues in favour of the proposed Islamic centre and mosque Photograph: David Goldman/AP Bette Cassaro shields Mohammad Abdul Awal from passing pedestrians as he prays during a rally in support of the proposed Islamic centre Photograph: David Goldman/AP Linda Jacknow, 70, of Long Island, an opponent of the mosque plans, argues with Aviva Stampfer, 21, of Manhattan Photograph: David Goldman/AP Pro-mosque demonstrators Photograph: David Goldman/AP Pro and anti-mosque protesters argue Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Supporters of the proposed mosque Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images Protesters attend a pro-mosque rally Photograph: Mario Tama/Getty Images