Hate crime fears fueled after mosque vandalized for third time
"Was this motivated by Islamophobia? Was this a hate crime? It's too early to tell," Wasiq Javed, outreach coordinator for CAIR Houston, said.
, a Houston mosque founded in 2013. Nearly $30,000 in property damages were calculated, according to Javed.Wasiq Javed"Our first approach with any hate, discrimination or Islamophobic incidents is to get in touch with the local leadership," Javed said. "At that time, it was a way for their community to show their Islamic morals and principles in treating these acts," Javed stated.
The mosque was able to restore its damaged infrastructure and glass doors in time for Friday's prayer, Javed said.
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