Islamic Center attacked by vandals

[TheGoodCitizen]

I live near this place... Just a few years ago, just one block over from the Islamic Center, a young man was shot dead as he stood in the door way of our communities Korean Church. (shot by a Neo-Nazi type, drive by) :(


7/9/2005

Contact Info:
Nathan Ainslie
President, Islamic Center of Bloomington, Indiana
[e-mail]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bloomington, Indiana -- This morning when Muslims of Bloomington came to attend the early Morning Prayer, they were shocked and dismayed to discover
vandalism to the Bloomington Mosque. A window was broken and a fire had to
be extinguished. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, although
the fire could have caused extensive damage to the mosque if left to burn.
The Bloomington Police Department and the FBI are investigating the incident
as a hate crime.

We do not believe that such acts of hate are representative of the
Bloomington community at large, and we commend the City of Bloomington and
Indiana University for continuing to educate their citizens, staff and
students about hate crimes, diversity and multiculturalism.

The members of the Islamic Center of Bloomington whole-heartedly condemn any
acts of terrorism, violence, and hate here and abroad, including those
perpetrated only a few days ago in London. Our thoughts and prayers are with
all those who have been victimized, and we cannot help but draw parallels
between those criminals who terrorized the people of London, and those
criminals who sought to damage our house of worship.

The Bloomington Islamic community has been a feature of the Bloomington
landscape for more than 30 years. The community has enjoyed friendly
relations with its neighbors, fellow religious congregations, the city of
Bloomington, Indiana University and the State of Indiana for all these
years. We consider this crime not only an attack on the entire Muslim
community of Bloomington Indiana, but on all decent law-abiding citizens of
Bloomington as well as on all places of worship. We ask all members of the
Bloomington community who may have any information regarding this incident
to contact the Bloomington Police Department or the FBI.

[TheGoodCitizen]

1. Guess this was a dupe....

although I did add a little at the top.

"A burned Quran, Islam's holy text, was also found outside the mosque."

Here's more...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4061602

Bloomington is a VERY diverse community, we're an island of peace and reason surrounded by REDneck HATE.