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Brentwood, TN
Having outgrown their cramped rental space on Carothers Street in Brentwood, TN, the Islamic Center of Williamson County (ICWC) submits plans to rezone a 14-acre plot of land to construct a 12,000-square foot mosque and community center in April…
Murfreesboro, TN [Islamic Center]
After more than thirty years in the community, the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro (ICM) encounters fierce opposition in 2010 when the county approves ICM’s plans to build a new mosque for its growing congregation. Efforts to thwart the building…
Norwalk, CT
A documented account of Case No. CT_02, occurring in Norwalk, CT, from June 2012 to September 2014
Tags: DOJ, Lawsuit (RLUIPA)
San Martin, CA
The Muslim community of the South Valley Islamic Center (SVIC) in San Martin seeks to build a mosque, community center, and cemetery because their current place of worship, a barn, is insufficient for the growing community. Despite gaining approval…
Kennesaw, GA
A documented account of Case No. GA_06, occurring in Kennesaw, GA. 30144 in Cobb County from November 2014 to April 2015
Tags: Approved, Built, DOJ, Lawsuit (RLUIPA), Mosque, Planning and Zoning, Public Campaign
Fulton County, GA
A documented account of Case No. GA_05, occurring in Fulton County, GA. 30009 from May 2010 to September 2013
Tags: Approved, Built, DOJ, Lawsuit (RLUIPA), Mosque, Planning and Zoning, Public Campaign
Lilburn, GA
The congregation sought permission to expand two buildings into a 20,000-square-foot complex with a mosque, gym and cemetery. The Lilburn City Council rejected this proposal in November 2009 and a scaled-down proposal in December 2010. After the U.S.…