TULSA — With a proposed mosque in Broken Arrow in limbo and a potential legal battle looming, the Islamic Society of Tulsa opened the doors of its Tulsa mosque to the public Sunday as leaders sought to promote dialogue with area residents.
About 150 people attended the event, which included a Quran recitation, overview of Islam, question-and-answer session, a prayer observation and tours.
In December, after a marathon 4-hour public hearing, the Broken Arrow Planning Commission approved a rezoning request and conditional use permit for the mosque and commercial center on Olive Avenue just south of the Creek Turnpike.
But last month, as more than 1,000 people descended on Northeastern State University’s Broken Arrow campus for another hearing, the Broken Arrow City Council voted 4-1 to deny the requests. The Council cited concerns about ingress and egress, traffic control, lack of utilities, potential flooding issues and inadequate space for parking…