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- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
Catholic Community Services calls for unity following ‘hate crime' at Salt Lake City mosque
SALT LAKE CITY () — Catholic Community Services Utah (CCS) and Masjid Al Noor (Noor Mosque) have called for unity and understanding following what they described as a 'hate crime' at Noor Mosque in Salt Lake City. On June 3, a man was caught on video attaching a flag with split designs of the Israeli and American flags to Noor Mosque. No one was harmed and no property damage was reported, but it was reported to Salt Lake City Police and the FBI. In a press release from Aden Batar of Catholic Community Services and Dr. Salman Masud, former president of the Islamic Society of Greater Salt Lake, they wrote: 'While no physical damage was done, this incident was clearly intended to provoke and intimidate our congregation, and we believe it should be investigated under bias crime statutes due to its targeted nature and context. The act has understandably caused distress in our community—particularly among our congregation of international students, many of whom already live with a sense of vulnerability.' PREVIOUSLY: Man hangs Israeli and American flag on mosque in Salt Lake City The release praised Utah for its spirit of hospitality as a place where people of all faiths can coexist peacefully, and they called to reaffirm a commitment to 'dialogue over division' and 'connection over suspicion.' 'We believe strongly that houses of worship should not become fortresses, but rather sanctuaries of reflection, welcome, and conversation,' the press release said. Noor Mosque is going to be hosting a community open house and interfaith forum with the goal of encouraging 'bridge-building and mutual understanding' in the coming weeks, though they have not set a date yet. 'We invite our neighbors of all backgrounds to stand with us in affirming the values of dignity, peace, and justice for all,' CCS wrote in the press release. Catholic Community Services calls for unity following 'hate crime' at Salt Lake City mosque Utah man pleads guilty to attempting to hire hitman while behind bars in 2020 Senator Lee responds to the Trump-Musk feud Chrysler at 100: Plans for a bold comeback Wyoming state senator proposes eliminating property taxes Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Memri
02-03-2025
- Politics
- Memri
Hamas Flags Waved at 'Rally to Defend Bay Ridge' in Brooklyn, Protestors Chant: 'We Don't Want No Zionists Here!' Activist Raja Abdulhaq: Gaza Has Shown Us the Way for Resistance - We Need to Reinvent
Hamas flags were raised at the 'rally to defend Bay Ridge and Palestine' that was held in front of the Islamic Society of By Ridge, Brooklyn on February 26, 2025, and some participants wore Hamas headbands. Abdullah Akl, and employee of MAS Staten Island Center, who spoke on behalf of Within Our Lifetime, said that 'Zionism is an enemy to people, here and across all the world.' Malik Hassan, the executive director of MAS Youth Center led a chant: 'The Zionist is the enemy of Allah!' Hassan has participated in the anti-Israel encampment in Columbia University in April 2024. Another chant leader was Mahmoud Kasem, owner of the local Al-Aqsa Bakery. Raja Abdulhaq, the co-founder of Quds News Network and a frequent speaker at MAS centers in New York, urged participants to follow the sacrifice and resistance of the people of Gaza. 'Um Obeida,' an activist dressed in military fatigues and a keffiyeh face covering - in the style of Izz Al-Din Al-Qassam Brigades' spokesman Abu Obeida - waved a Hamas flag. A female representative of CAIR NY also spoke at the rally. The rally broke up for prayer at the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge twice throughout the evening, and a man sporting an Abu Obeida hoody and Hamas headband was seen praying inside the mosque. The rally was organized by Within Our Lifetime, Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) NY, PAL-Awda, Muslim American Society (MAS) New York, Palestinian Youth Movement, Mamas 4 a Free Palestine, and others.
