Mosques Vandalism in America
GA: Fire Destroys Home on Mosque Property, the Dalton Islamic Center
1/3/2008
Fire officials are investigating a "suspicious" Christmas morning blaze that destroyed a vacant home on the property of a mosque in Dalton, Georgia.
5:58 p.m. October 9, 2007
BAKERSFIELD – Kern County, California
The Sheriff's deputies are investigating a mosque attack as a possible hate crime.
Authorities say Saturday's incident left windows broken, cars smashed and worshipers frightened.
Witnesses reported that two men entered the women's section of the mosque early Saturday morning. When the women called for help, the suspects left, allegedly yelling slurs such as “Arab terrorists” and “terrorists go home” as they ran out.
Later that night, witnesses said about 10 people returned to the mosque. They allegedly smashed the windows and damaged the cars that remained in the parking lot.
March in Support of Burned Mosque in Antioch
Friday, September 7th, 2007
Following the arson against the mosque in Antioch that resulted in $200,000 in damage, local religious and community groups are organizing a march in support of the Islamic Center of the East Bay. The march will take place on Sunday, September 23, and will begin at 1:00 p.m. outside the Antioch City Hall at 3rd and H streets and march to the burned mosque at 311 W. 18th St.
Feb 18, 2008
St. Louis, MO (KMOV) - The FBI is just beginning its investigation into threats that were posted on an anti-Muslim internet site against a mosque in south St. Louis.
The apparent threats come following an arson attack on a Tennessee mosque by three members of the "Christian Identity" movement and a fire-bomb attack on a Minnesota Muslim business.
Michael Golden, 23, Eric Baker, 32, and Jonathan Stone, 19, are accused of spray painting swastikas and throwing Molotov cocktails at the Islamic Center of Columbia, 1317 South Main St., on Feb. 9. 2008. The men are being held on $250,000 bond in Nashville, TN
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=304_1202697910
Three men have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a mosque in the southern state of Tennessee. The Islamic Center of Columbia is located about 45 minutes south of Nashville, Tenn.
The suspects – aged 19, 23 and 32 – appeared in court Monday in connection with a fire that broke out early Saturday morning at the Islamic Center of Columbia
A judge has refused to reduce charges against three men accused of burning down a mosque in Columbia, Tenn.
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Defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully Monday that the charges should be reduced to arson, instead of arson of a religious building.
The case against Jonathan Stone, 18, Michael Golden, 22, and Eric Baker, 22, will go to a grand jury, which is expected to convene in about 30 days.
The three are accused of using gasoline, rags and empty beer bottles to set fire to the Islamic Center of Columbia in a storefront on Feb. 9. Racial slurs were painted on the walls. No one was hurt.
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2008/02/27/87698.htm
1/3/2008
Fire officials are investigating a "suspicious" Christmas morning blaze that destroyed a vacant home on the property of a mosque in Dalton, Georgia.
5:58 p.m. October 9, 2007
BAKERSFIELD – Kern County, California
The Sheriff's deputies are investigating a mosque attack as a possible hate crime.
Authorities say Saturday's incident left windows broken, cars smashed and worshipers frightened.
Witnesses reported that two men entered the women's section of the mosque early Saturday morning. When the women called for help, the suspects left, allegedly yelling slurs such as “Arab terrorists” and “terrorists go home” as they ran out.
Later that night, witnesses said about 10 people returned to the mosque. They allegedly smashed the windows and damaged the cars that remained in the parking lot.
March in Support of Burned Mosque in Antioch
Friday, September 7th, 2007
Following the arson against the mosque in Antioch that resulted in $200,000 in damage, local religious and community groups are organizing a march in support of the Islamic Center of the East Bay. The march will take place on Sunday, September 23, and will begin at 1:00 p.m. outside the Antioch City Hall at 3rd and H streets and march to the burned mosque at 311 W. 18th St.
Feb 18, 2008
St. Louis, MO (KMOV) - The FBI is just beginning its investigation into threats that were posted on an anti-Muslim internet site against a mosque in south St. Louis.
The apparent threats come following an arson attack on a Tennessee mosque by three members of the "Christian Identity" movement and a fire-bomb attack on a Minnesota Muslim business.
Michael Golden, 23, Eric Baker, 32, and Jonathan Stone, 19, are accused of spray painting swastikas and throwing Molotov cocktails at the Islamic Center of Columbia, 1317 South Main St., on Feb. 9. 2008. The men are being held on $250,000 bond in Nashville, TN
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=304_1202697910
Three men have been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a mosque in the southern state of Tennessee. The Islamic Center of Columbia is located about 45 minutes south of Nashville, Tenn.
The suspects – aged 19, 23 and 32 – appeared in court Monday in connection with a fire that broke out early Saturday morning at the Islamic Center of Columbia
A judge has refused to reduce charges against three men accused of burning down a mosque in Columbia, Tenn.
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Defense attorneys argued unsuccessfully Monday that the charges should be reduced to arson, instead of arson of a religious building.
The case against Jonathan Stone, 18, Michael Golden, 22, and Eric Baker, 22, will go to a grand jury, which is expected to convene in about 30 days.
The three are accused of using gasoline, rags and empty beer bottles to set fire to the Islamic Center of Columbia in a storefront on Feb. 9. Racial slurs were painted on the walls. No one was hurt.
http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/southeast/2008/02/27/87698.htm
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