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Murfreesboro Mosque Holds Open House

Mike Osborne — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:22:26 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro has celebrated its official opening with food and fellowship.

The Daily News Journal reports guests on Sunday included U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee Jerry Martin and U.S. Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division Thomas Perez.

Positive Response to Murf. "Love Your Muslim Neighbor" Billboard

Mike Osborne — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 12:25:03 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- The Christian ministry Sojourners says response has been overwhelmingly positive to its billboard in Murfreesboro urging residents to “Love your Muslim neighbors.”

In recent months, Sojourners has placed the billboards in Joplin, Missouri, where a Mosque was burned down, and in Oak Creek, Wisconsin, where Sikh worshipers were murdered in their temple.

Mosque Opponents Move to Join Federal Court Case

AP/WMOT — Mon, 27 Aug 2012 16:42:14 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — A federal judge will rule this week on whether opponents of a Murfreesboro mosque can have a say in a religious discrimination case involving the building.

Opponents Continue to Contest Murfreesboro Mosque

AP/WMOT — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 16:37:25 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro received its final occupancy certificate Thursday. Friday, opponents of the Mosque continued their effort to prevent the new worship center from being used.

New Murfreesboro Mosque Prepares for Eid-ul-Fitr

Mike Osborne — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:21:18 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro says it plans to celebrate the end of Ramadan this Sunday in its new mosque.

The Mid-State congregation worshiped in their new facility for the first time this past Friday. Mosque Board Member Saleh Sbenaty says it was an incredibly exciting day.

“It just cannot be described. I mean you should have seen the kids and how excited they were. The elders who were crying as they entered the mosque.”

Local Muslims Worship in New Mosque

Associated Press — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 11:39:47 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Muslims in the Tennessee city of Murfreesboro were able to celebrate Friday prayers in a new mosque after more than two years of controversy about the building.

Opponents of the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro who sued to try to halt construction were nowhere to be seen. Instead the worship space was filled with smiling men, women and children.

New Murfreesboro Mosque Opens on Friday

Associated Press — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:53:41 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro will meet for prayers in its new mosque on Friday.

Murfreesboro Mosque Waiting on One Final Inspection

Mike Osborne — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:48:56 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WMOT) -- The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro hopes to get permission to occupy its new worship center Tuesday morning. Spokesman Saley Sbenaty says the mosque is waiting for a final inspection by the State Fire Marshal’s office.

“There is one thing that we’re going to check tomorrow, which is the final fire pump and fire alarm inspection. Hopefully tomorrow around ten o’clock everything will be checked out and we’ll have the certificate of occupancy.”

Murfreesboro Mosque Granted Immediate Occupancy

Associated Press — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 20:17:30 +0000

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP/WMOT) — The Islamic Center of Murfreesboro (ICM) will be permitted to occupy its new mosque in time for Ramadan.

WTVF-TV is reporting that a federal judge issued an emergency restraining order Wednesday evening that compels county officials to grant immediate occupancy. The order means that ICM will likely get to celebrate Ramadan beginning Thursday evening in its new facility.

Muslim Community "Exhausted" by Mosque Controversy

Mike Osborne — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:40:02 +0000

MURFREESBORO, Tenn (WMOT) -- The Murfreesboro Muslim community is deeply disappointed that they won’t get to celebrate Ramadan in their new mosque, according to an Islamic Center spokesman.

In a hearing on the case yesterday, Rutherford County Chancellor Robert Corlew re-affirmed his earlier ruling that construction of the Mosque can proceed, but Rutherford County won’t be allowed to issue a certificate of occupancy for the facility once it’s complete.