N.J. town sued over mosque rejection faces tough case with Justice Dept.
BERNARDS — The lawsuit filed last week alleging that Bernards Township violated federal law by rejecting plans for a mosque marked the ninth time since 2010 the Department of Justice has sued based on federal religious land use law. All nine lawsuits involve a Muslim mosque or school. The Justice Department has prevailed in six […]
Israeli Cabinet panel backs ban on mosques using loudspeakers
TEL AVIV, Israel — An Israeli Cabinet panel voted Sunday to endorse legislation that would silence mosque loudspeakers that broadcast the call to prayer. The vote by the Cabinet panel on Sunday means the legislation will be introduced in parliament as a bill backed by the entire coalition improving its chances for final passage.
American Islam: a view from the suburbs
On June 10 Americans celebrated Muhammad Ali as a paragon of athletic prowess, dignity in the face of suffering and patriotic dissent. But his fellow American Muslims more commonly find themselves cast as a “problem” for American religious pluralism and a threat to American security. They join a long list of religious groups who have faced discrimination […]