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Vacaville Residents Oppose Proposed Expansion of Mosque

4/12/2026

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Residents in Vacaville, California, opposed a proposed expansion of the Vacaville mosque during a meeting on March 18.
About 300 locals voiced concerns and some attendees made inflammatory remarks about Islam.
The Vacaville Islamic Center plans to replace a house with a 6,600-square-foot mosque featuring a 65-foot minaret.
The planning commission will review the project after further assessments.
Sayed Karimi, the Vacaville Islamic Center's chairman, expressed patience amid the backlash.

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Residents in Vacaville, California, opposed a proposed expansion of the Vacaville mosque during a meeting on March 18.
About 300 locals voiced concerns and some attendees made inflammatory remarks about Islam.
The Vacaville Islamic Center plans to replace a house with a 6,600-square-foot mosque featuring a 65-foot minaret.
The planning commission will review the project after further assessments.
Sayed Karimi, the Vacaville Islamic Center's chairman, expressed patience amid the backlash.