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    A New Jersey Mosque Wins in a Religious-Discrimination Lawsuit—Over Parking Lots

    Zoning ordinances are a common tool of bias against faith groups. On Tuesday, a Bernards Township settled two cases brought against it.
    by Emma Green May 30, 2017 3 minutes
    Source: Julio Cortez / AP

    Updated May 30 at 1:45 p.m. EST

    After five years, 39 public hearings, and two lawsuits, the Islamic Society of Basking Ridge in New Jersey will finally be able to build a new mosque. On Tuesday, the U.S. Justice Department announced the terms of a settlement between the federal government and Bernards Township, the local body that refused to let the Society begin construction on a proposed house of worship based on alleged issues with minor details of its proposal,

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