The Islamic Academy of Alabama (IAA) has cancelled plans to relocate its school to Hoover. The decision comes after months of controversy and rising opposition from residents and public officials.
Late last week, the IAA notified Hoover city officials that it would not seek approval from the Hoover City Council to move the school into a vacant building in Meadow Brook Office Park. That decision effectively ends an almost seven-month process that drew intense local attention and strong reactions from the community.
A spokesperson for the IAA told ALPolitics.com that:…