'Earlier this week, an arsonist set fire to two [mosques],' said the Minneapolis police Chief. 'This was an attempt to inflict terror onto our Muslim community. Houses of worship should be safe places.' 3 mosques in Minneapolis possibly targeted by hate:
Concern is growing in Minneapolis after incidents at three mosques over 14 days in April, when Muslims observedFires were set Sunday at the Masjid Omar Islamic Center and Monday at Masjid Al Rahma, Minneapolis police said. The mosques are about three minutes away from each other.
The department will evaluate any possibility that the incidents were motivated by hate or bias and look into potential prosecution for a federal offense because they happened in occupied places of worship, O’Hara added.Officers who responded to Masjid Omar Islamic Center around 7:15 p.m. Sunday following reports of arson found evidence in a bathroom of a small fire that was extinguished before emergency personnel arrived. No one was injured.
“If not for the actions of the worshippers, this disturbing incident could have resulted in injuries or even deaths," CAIR-Minnesota executive director Jaylani Hussein said.We thank fire and law enforcement officials for their response and hope that a motive for this arson attack at a house of worship may be determined. Given past incidents targeting state mosques and Islamic institutions, we urge law enforcement authorities to investigate a possible bias motive for this crime.
A security guard at the mosque alerted three men who were present at the time of the fire, one of which ran upstairs to the third floor where he found smoke. The security guard called 911 and directed others to help evacuate the children attending daycare in the lower level. “I have ordered additional patrols and additional law enforcement resources, some of which will be visible and some of which are not,” O’Hara said. “We will work with our law enforcement and community partners to do everything possible to keep all people safe and free to exercise their Constitutional right to freedom of religion.”
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