Salah Eddine Benatia, center, speaks during a community gathering to discuss plans for Ramadan held for members of Masjid Al-Taqwa, held at a school in Pasadena, California, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025.

Dozens of speakers and community member emails opposed the new mosque, but just as many supported it.

On April 22, the Los Gatos Planning Commission approved the West Valley Muslim Association’s application to modify their ...

The Omari Mosque in Gaza was largely destroyed by Israeli bombardment on Dec. 8, 2023. It was one of the most ancient mosques in the region and a beloved Gazan landmark. The mosque was first built in ...