CAIR-NY, Muslims to Announce Lawsuit Over Proposed Yonkers Mosque

On Wednesday, September 21, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations will join other Muslim organizations at a news conference to announce the filing of a lawsuit against the city of Yonkers, N.Y., alleging discriminatory use of landmark laws to hinder long-planned construction of a mosque. The Islamic Community Center for Mid-Westchester and its members, CAIR-NY, civil rights organizations, and interfaith partners will hold a press conference to announce the filing of a civil complaint and request for injunction against the City of Yonkers.