In New York, the proposal to build an Islamic cultural centre near the site of the September 11 attacks continues to dominate US headlines. <br /><br />There has been two seperate rallies in the city - by both supporters and opponents. <br /><br />The dispute has taken on political significance, with opposition Republicans using the issue to attack US president Barack Obama ahead of legislative elections.<br /><br />Al Jazeera's John Terrett reports from the rallies.
