A Davidson County judge Thursday upheld a decision by the Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals allowing burials at the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro site. Senior Judge Paul Summers, who heard the matter after all local judges recused themselves, dismissed … Continue reading
For years, opponents of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro vowed to take their legal fight to shut down the mosque all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. That fight ended Monday (June 2), when the nation’s highest court declined … Continue reading
Plaintiffs suing the county for approving the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the case because of terrorism concerns, according to a file sent Wednesday night. “Periodic warnings from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security … Continue reading
The Rutherford County Board of Zoning Appeals last night approved a cemetery on the Veals Road property of the Murfreesboro Islamic Center. Mosque leadership appeared before the board in December seeking permission to bury their dead on the land. But … Continue reading
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — A Rutherford County Chancery Court judge has denied a temporary restraining order request by opponents to halt any consideration of a proposed Islamic Center of Murfreesboro cemetery. Chancellor Robert Corlew III denied issuing a restraining order Wednesday against … Continue reading
An Islamic Center of Murfreesboro leader Tuesday questioned why plaintiffs opposed to government approval of mosque construction continue to appeal their case. “We have already wasted enough energy and money on this issue,” said Saleh Sbenaty, a board member with … Continue reading
A Texas man who threatened to blow up the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro apologized to the imam and mosque leaders on Monday, then pleaded guilty to a federal charge. “I’ve been around with all types of people, and have all … Continue reading
The Murfreesboro Post filed an appeal Tuesday in the Tennessee Court of Appeals contending a Rutherford County judge unfairly targeted the publication and later erred by declining to rule on its legal status, as part of the on-going litigation over construction of the Islamic … Continue reading
More than two years of a rocky path behind it, the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro celebrated its opening Sunday with food, fellowship and special guests.
A new message encouraging local residents to “Love Your Muslim Neighbors” is slated to go up on a South Church Street billboard by the end of the month. The message is being placed on a billboard at 1015 S. Church … Continue reading