This map shows the locations of 35 proposed mosques and Islamic centers that have encountered community resistance in the last two years. Click on a location for a brief overview of the project based on news reports. In many cases, the opposition has centered on neighbors' concerns about traffic, noise, parking and property values – the same objections that often greet churches and other houses of worship as well as commercial construction projects. In some communities, however, opponents of mosques also have cited fears about Islam, sharia law and terrorism.
While the map shows only projects that have met resistance, many mosques and Islamic centers have been built in recent years with little or no opposition.via features.pewforum.orgPublished on Power of Data Visualization. Note: If you read this via Email or Feed-reader click Permalink below to download bigger image and see an interactive map.