Justin Trudeau stressed that Islamophobia has no place in Canada.
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, TORONTO – Several Canadian political leaders have expressed concern and anger over the vandalism that occurred at a mosque in Scarborough. Islamic Center Baitul Jannah shared photos illustrating the damage the day after the burglary and theft that resulted in the mosque’s charity box and CCTV camera missing, as well as damage to other items.
Rizuan Rahman, one of the directors of the Baitul Jannah Islamic Center, said the incident could be the 10th vandalism attack in recent years targeting a mosque.
“This is a place where the peaceful, loving and hardworking people of our community come to pray and find comfort,” Rahman wrote on Facebook. DH News, Tuesday (24/8).
“If a place like this is destroyed, despite being in the heart of Scarborough, one of the most diverse parts of the country, it is heartbreaking,” he continued.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has also expressed his displeasure with the vandalism in Baitul Jannah. In his tweet, he said he was deeply troubled by the incident and stressed that Islamophobia has no place in Canada.
“Islamophobia has no place in Canada, and we will continue to take steps to make our community feel safe,” he said.
Mayor John Tory also expressed his support for the mosque, adding that he hoped the suspects would be arrested and brought to justice.
“I am furious about the latest vandalism at the Baitul Jannah Islamic Center on Kingston Road in Scarborough. This kind of Islamophobic behavior has no place in Toronto. Please help the police bring those responsible to justice, ”he tweeted.
He asked anyone with any information or who saw the unfortunate incident that happened at the Baitul Jannah Islamic Center to immediately report it to the police. “There is some evidence, from what you can see, that the people who did this might be trying to steal something. But they also look like they’re trying to send some message, ”Tory told reporters outside the mosque after his visit Monday night.
“And it is certainly not a message of friendship and solidarity.”
Police suspect that someone entered the mosque on Saturday (8/21) night or Sunday (8/22) early in the morning and stole several items from the mosque, including charity boxes and equipment. digital video recording. Investigators said there was no evidence to suggest that what had happened was motivated by hate, but a hate crimes unit had been coordinated just in case.
Tory stressed that the police were still investigating and had to be careful what they said. Police said they were aware of previous incidents at the same location in March, April and June 2019. At that time, one person was charged in connection with the break-in case. But police said it was too early to say it was linked to the latest theft report.
source: https://dailyhive.com/toronto/scarborough-mosque-vandalism
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