US: Mosque Burnt After Trump Announced Muslim Ban

It's been a week since the U.S. President announced his controversial travel ban on seven mainly Muslim countries.

What They Won’t Tell Us About Québec Mosque Attack

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Canada in Mourning after Attack on Québec City Mosque

Canadians are in shock after an attack on a mosque in Québec City killed six people. Eight others were injured when gunmen opened fire in the Québec City Islamic cultural center during evening prayers. Police have arrested two people, although witnesses say they saw three attackers. Prime minister Justin Trudeau has condemned the attack as ‘cowardly’

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Birmingham: 'Islam Must Die' and Swastika Graffiti Daubed on University as City Mosque Attacked

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES: Police have suggested that separate Islamophobic attacks at the University of Birmingham and a nearby mosque are linked, after the words "Islam must die" and a swastika were daubed on a wall at the student campus.

Islamophobic graffiti was sprayed on walls at the university, in Edgbaston, and the Jahalabad mosque on Dartmouth Road, Selly Oak, on Friday evening (16-17 January).

The offensive language and symbol have since been scrubbed from the wall of the old university gym, but students remain shocked at the incident. » | Lewis Dean | Monday, January 19, 2015

See photo of graffiti here

Men Questioned Amid Wolverhampton Mosque Explosive Device Inquiry

THE GUARDIAN: Police make links with other attacks as area around city's central mosque sealed off and military bomb disposal team deployed

Two men are being questioned on suspicion of terrorism offences as investigations continue at a mosque evacuated amid fears of "a possible device activation".

Police evacuated streets near the Wolverhampton Central mosque on Thursday night after receiving information about a possible explosive device. An area around the city's central mosque was sealed off at 8pm as a military bomb disposal team was deployed into the area.

West Midlands police said they were acting on information that an unspecified device had been "activated" on 28 June. » | Barry Neild and agencies | Friday, July 19, 2013

Police Officer Stabbed In Mosque Attack
YAHOO! NEWS: Four men including a police officer have been taken to hospital after being stabbed in a mosque in Birmingham.

The police constable was responding to reports that three men had been stabbed inside the Washwood Heath Muslim Centre in the Ward End area of the city when he was attacked.

Reports suggest an argument may have broken out between members inside the building prior to the attack.

The four victims are being treated in hospital for their injuries. They are all said to be "stable".

A 32-year-old man, believed to be of Somali origin, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder and is currently in custody. (+ video) » | Sky News | Sunday, June 16, 2013

Police Investigating Whether London Mosque Fire 'Racially-motivated'
Counter-terror police are investigating whether a fire that destroyed an Islamic community centre was started deliberately in a racially-motivated attack.

Read the article here | Josie Ensor | Wednesday, June 05, 2013
BBC: Al-Rahma Islamic Centre destroyed in 'racist attack': An Islamic centre in north London has been destroyed by a fire in an apparent racially motivated attack. (+ BBC video) » | Wednesday, June 05, 2013

THE INDEPENDENT: Muswell Hill mosque fire: Counter-terror police investigate 'EDL' graffiti found on wreckage after arson attack amid fears of Woolwich reprisals: Right-wing group denies involvement as police investigate potential link to Woolwich attack » | Rob Williams | Wednesday, June 05, 2013


THE SUN: Fire at mosque in Muswell Hill - feared to be EDL attack: A MOSQUE in north London has been destroyed after a blaze which began in the early hours of this morning – feared to be a revenge attack by the English Defence League. » | Karen Morrison | Wednesday, June 05, 2013

Two Arrested After Mosque Attacks
SOUTH WALES GUARDIAN: Two men have been arrested after separate attacks on mosques following the terrorist incident in Woolwich.

A 43-year-old man is in custody on suspicion of attempted arson after reportedly walking into a mosque with a knife in Braintree, Essex.

Local MP Brooks Newmark tweeted: "Local mosque in Braintree attacked by man with knives and incendiary device. Man arrested. No one injured." » | Press Association | Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Damascus Mosque Suicide Bomb Blast Aftermath
Footage showing the aftermath of a suicide bomb blast at a mosque in Damascus on Thursday, in which a Sunni Muslim preacher was killed. The explosion took place during evening prayers inside the mosque. The prominent cleric and supporter of President Bashar Assad, Sheikh Mohammad Said Ramadan al-Buti, died in the blast along with others who were in attendance at the mosque