The fate of a K–12 Islamic school is now in limbo after Hoover’s planning and zoning commission rejected its relocation plan following a wave of public opposition.

That opposition erupted during a public meeting to discuss the school’s application.

The question surrounding the Islamic Academy of Alabama also reopened an old debate over religious tolerance, who is welcomed and who has the right to locate in the major Birmingham suburb.

“We’re still trying to evaluate if there’s a viable path forward for us,” said attorney Lucas Gambino, speaking on behalf of the school.

The Hoover Planning and Zoning Commission Monday evening unanimously denied the request from the Islamic Academy of Alabama to rezone a commercial building off Highway 119 to convert it into a school. A final vote from

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