Chicago police are investigating an act of vandalism at the Downtown Islamic Center as a possible hate crime. Staff at the center tells NBC Chicago a man acting…
Chicago police are investigating an act of vandalism at the Downtown Islamic Center as a possible hate crime.
"It’s really sad that incidents like this continue to take place. We really feel houses of worship, all houses of worship, are a beacon, a safe space for all of the community," said Salman Azam, an executive board member at the Downtown Islamic Center. On Monday afternoon, broken glass was still visible on the front door, but the damage didn't appear to deter those arriving for afternoon prayer, including Emaad Masdoor, who said he's disappointed by the act but not surprised."This is not the first time this has happened to me. I’m from Louisville, and a couple years back at the mosque I used to go to, it was vandalized with spray paint," said Masdoor.
"One of the many fixtures of Ramadan is communal nightly prayer, where people come together to reflect on all the blessings we have," said Ahmed Rehab, the executive director of CAIR Chicago."For this to happen right at this time of peace and meditation further exacerbates the horror this was."
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