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Morton Grove, IL
The Village of Morton Grove denies a Muslim school a special use permit to add a mosque and increased classroom space on its 4.5-acre property. The denial follows intense opposition from community members voicing concerns over traffic, parking, and…
Tags: Approved, Built, DOJ, Public Campaign
Berkeley, IL
A documented account of Case No. IL_03, occurring in Berkeley, IL, 60163 from 2004 to 2008
Tags: Approved, Built, DOJ, Expansion, Planning and Zoning
Sterling Heights, MI
A documented account of Case No. MI_06, occurring in Sterling Heights, MI, 48310 from 2015 to 2019
Tags: DOJ, Lawsuit (RLUIPA)
Troy, MI
A documented account of Case No. MI_08, occurring in Troy, MI, 48083 from 2018 to present
Tags: DOJ, Lawsuit (RLUIPA)
Orange County, FL
In April 2018, the Orange County Board of Commissioners votes to grant the Aisha Cultural Center permission for a special exception to convert a landscaping warehouse into a community center. Despite the planning staff’s recommendation for approval,…
Port St. Lucie, FL
In late April 2017, residents protest at a city commission meeting against a potential proposal for a mosque by the Treasure Coast Islamic Society in the City of Port. St. Lucie. By the time of the city commission meeting, the property is already…
Tags: Mosque, Not Built, Prior Church Use, Public Campaign
Windermere, FL
In early August 2016 and after more than two hours of presentations, public comment, and deliberations, the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustments votes unanimously to deny the Muslim community’s request for a special exception to build a mosque…
Tags: Denied, Mosque, Not Built, Planning and Zoning, Public Campaign
White City, FL
In February 2009, the Muslim Friends of Florida eventually receive approval from the St. Lucie County Commission for a scaled-down version of a site-plan they had proposed the previous year. The approval follows months of public opposition that…
Tags: Approved, Mosque, Not Built, Public Campaign
Bernard Township, NJ
A documented account of Case No. NJ_07, occurring in Bernard Township, NJ, 07938 from April 2012 to August 2017
Tags: DOJ, Lawsuit (RLUIPA)