PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police are searching for a suspect seen vandalizing a mosque this weekend.
Security cameras caught the man spray-painting symbols and phrases including"Jesus Christ" on the walls and doors of Masjidullah – The Center for Human Excellence, according to the Philadelphia chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations.
The incident occurred at about 11:57 p.m. Friday and mosque officials reported the vandalism on Sunday, Philadelphia police said. CAIR-Philadelphia President Mohammed Zubairu, who is also a member of Masjidullah, is urging police"to apprehend the perpetrator and to determine whether there was a bias motive for the incident."
"All Americans should feel safe from harassment or intimidation at their houses of worship," Zubairu said. Leaders of Masjidullah, a local church and a local synagogue said in a joint statement that they're"appalled and saddened" by the vandalism."We pray for a time when peace and understanding will fill and encompass our entire Philadelphia region," they said.Copyright © 2023, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
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