Of all the attributes of Ramadan, patience is one of them. We are patient during the day when we have no food. We are patient in night when we sleep less and pray more. Now we have to be patient with the onslaught of hate crimes and the increase in Islamophobia by our ignorant American neighbors.
Dates are when the incident occurred:
- August 3, 2012: Hayward, CA – American Muslim Association
Teens throw lemons at the building and worshipers (Source) - August 5, 2012: Joplin, MO – Islamic Society of Joplin
Mosque was burned to the ground (Source) - August 5, 2012: North Smithfield, RI – Masjid al-Islam
Sign was vandalized and stolen (Source) - August 7, 2012: Chino, CA – Al-Nur Islamic Center
Pigs leg thrown at the driveway of the proposed site for the new Masjid (Source) - August 10, 2012: Morton Grove, IL – Muslim Education Center / Muslim Community Center
BB gun fired at mosque destroying the property (Source) - August 12, 2012: Oklahoma City, OK – Grand Mosque of Oklahoma City
Paintball gun fired at the Mosque, video recorded the attack (Source) - August 12, 2012: Lombard, IL – College Preparatory School of America (Islamic School – Not a mosque)
Bottle with acid thrown at the building (Source)
I will update this as I find more news. InshaAllah (God willing) the list remains short.
Aug 15, 2012 @ 02:20:49
InshaAllah, but I fear that may not be the case.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/suburbs/lombard/chi-macgyver-bomb-thrown-at-islamic-school-in-lombard-20120813,0,7826161.story
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/triple-suicide-attack-kills-20-sw-afghanistan-17000674#.UCtNEyOYNok
Aug 15, 2012 @ 03:22:28
Hi, according to the article for the incident on the 10th, the property was damaged as opposed to destroyed? I say this only as an opponent may then accuse us of over exaggerating! Keep up the good work.
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