In addition, the municipality of Leusden makes it more complicated. Rusthof, the ideal location according to the SvAM, is managed by the municipality of Amersfoort, but is located on Leusder municipal land. If part of Rusthof is sold to the SvAM, they would like their own access road, a building on the cemetery and their own parking facilities. This requires a zoning change, but the municipality is not willing to accept it. They are not negative about the arrival of an Islamic cemetery, but think a private entrance is unnecessary. If it were up to Leusden, Muslims could use Rusthof’s existing entrance and parking facilities.
Why does a decision about the Islamic cemetery in Amersfoort take so long? And five other questions
