Proposed Islamic center sparks 4,000 Facebook comments as Broken Arrow meets on rezoning

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — The Broken Arrow Planning Commission meeting on Thursday to consider a rezoning and conditional use request for a proposed Islamic center development.

The plan has sparked strong reactions from the community, both in support and opposition. The proposal involves rezoning approximately 15 acres from agricultural to commercial general use, with a conditional use permit for a place of assembly.

The property, located near Tucson St. and Olive Ave., was purchased in 2014 by the North American Islamic Center Trust…

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