Mosques to hold community gathering after vandals spray paint Star of David on building
The vandalism at Nueces Mosque, which was caught on a security camera, shows a white person in shorts, t-shirt and a head wrap walk onto the porch before using a blue spray paint on the building.
The Islamic Ahlul Bayt Association and Austin Diyanet Center also 'experienced coward vandalism over the night,' according to the release.
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CAIR Austin Operations Manager Shaimaa Zayan said in the release that hate comes 'from isolation and misinformation.'
'Acts of vandalism against houses of worship are not only attacks on physical spaces but also on the values of tolerance, diversity, and mutual respect,' Zayan said. 'On behalf of the Austin Muslim community, we warmly invite all Austinites—of all faiths and no faith—to attend the upcoming community gathering at Nueces Mosque.'
The gathering will held at Nueces Mosque Thursday from 6-8 p.m.
She also called for contributions to the mosques' fundraiser campaign to improve security at the places of worship.
The Austin Police Department said it is investigating the vandalism incidents.
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