Hundreds of residents filled the Broken Arrow, OK Planning Commission chamber, with crowds lining the walls and spilling into overflow rooms, as public comment and a vote took place on whether to approve or deny the development of an Islamic temple in the Tulsa suburb. pic.twitter.com/jUoO2DNgw6
— The Oklahoma Lion (@TheOklahomaLion) December 19, 2025
I know they aren’t going for that in Oklahoma 😂 no way
— CartierFamily (@cartierfamilyZ) December 19, 2025
Looks like that’s a a hard “NO” 💯
— CharlieSue 🙏🏻✝️🤍🌿 (@CharlieSue_USA) December 19, 2025
Grok— Despite vocal public resistance that generated over 4,000 critical Facebook comments and drew statewide attention, the commission approved the rezoning and conditional use permit by a 5-2 vote, advancing the project south of the Creek Turnpike amid concerns over traffic, noise, and cultural shifts in the conservative Tulsa suburb.
The post's rapid virality, with 24,000+ likes and 950 replies largely echoing anti-mosque sentiments, underscores broader U.S. tensions over religious land use, similar to past disputes in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where courts upheld mosque approvals under First Amendment protections.
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