Massive 6‑Acre Mosque Project Rising in Florida

A new 6‑acre Islamic center is under construction in Clermont, Florida, with organizers saying they’ve “outgrown” their current facility. The project includes a large worship hall, classrooms, and community spaces — part of a long‑running plan first proposed in 2013 and approved after earlier zoning battles.
The video circulating online shows rapid construction progress and has sparked intense debate across Florida. Some viewers argue the build reflects the state’s fast‑growing Muslim population, while others raise concerns about cultural influence, political pressure, and the broader national conversation around religious land‑use laws.
Replies on X tag Governor DeSantis and call for the project to be halted, pointing to similar disputes across the country where mosque construction has triggered legal fights under federal land‑use protections.
This clip captures the scale of the project and the heated reactions surrounding it.