FBI, Arlington TX police investigate allegations of arson, hate graffiti and racial slurs at mosque

[marmar]

from the Dallas Morning News:



Allegations of arson, hate graffiti and racial slurs at an Arlington mosque are being investigated by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Arlington police.

Mark White, spokesman for the Dallas FBI office, said agents are “aware of the situation. They are looking into it along with Arlington PD.”

Tiara Richard, spokeswoman for the Arlington Police Department, said officers are investigating the spray-painting last Friday of “explicit images” onto the surface of the parking lot of the Dar El-Eman Islamic Center. The officers, she said, are also investigating a fire early Sunday morning as a possible arson.

The fire damaged the center’s playground.

Jamal Qaddura, president of the DFW Islamic Educational Center, said the spray-painted obscenities were about 15 feet wide. Damage to the playground equipment, he said, was estimated at $20,000.

“This is a terrorist act,” Qaddura said. “This person or persons who committed this terrorist act are no different than the terrorist who attacked or tried to burn Times Square.” ............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/072810dnmetmosque.29b47899.html

[w8liftinglady]

1. what a shock!My mom lives there.

they don't get much better in the "big cities"...how disappointing.

[BrklynLiberal]

2. Scapegoating. Scapegoating Scapegoating...

Horrifying.

I recall th ere were several instances of men being killed right after 9/11..."cause they were Arabs"...including many turban wearing Sikhs..who are not even Arab. People just felt the need to go out and kill someone who would satisfy their hate lust.

repukes and their minions are perfecting that here in the US

[theoldman]

3. Several years ago a Mosque was build a half mile from my house.

I was surprised that there has never been a problem. I live in the most highly Republican area in Texas.