It was made up.
Islam means "submission."
To them, submission (to god) leads to peace. Just like submission to dear leader doesn't get you killed in NK (least not as fast).
This is sad, since they could have been denied on entirely legit grounds. If I own any building the same age or older in NYC, and wanted to trash it, I'd expect an identical ruling or I'd sue.
That's the question here now, BTW, did they get special treatment, or could I wreak an 18-whatever building to build a titty bar in NYC?
Actually, they might let me wreck an 18-something era building for a titty bar. How about to build Republican National Headquarters? Nope, application denied
