Friedrich, in denying the request, said there was no evidence that places of worship were being "singled out," meaning that the plaintiffs had not shown that they faced a "credible threat." ...

Section 5 of the Act exempted the Ram Janmabhoomi ... arising from time to time with regard to conversion of places of worship, which tend to vitiate the communal atmosphere.

“Nor does the present record show that places of worship are being singled out as special targets.” A similar lawsuit was filed in federal district court in Maryland by five Quaker ...