The Only Mosque In Peterborough Was Deliberately Set On Fire
The small Muslim community in Peterborough, Ontario is on edge after its only mosque was damaged in a fire that police say was set deliberately.
“Offences such as this, committed in relation to a place of Worship are taken very seriously and the Police Service will make every attempt to determine who is responsible,” said a statement from Peterborough Police provided to BuzzFeed Canada.
The fire at the Masjid Al-Salaam Mosque began late Saturday night.
“The building suffered heavy smoke damage inside, with little damage evident outside,” reported the Peterborough Examiner. “Damage is estimated at $80,000, fire officials said.”
“Yes we are muslims but we have not hand in what so ever happened in Paris, plus who said those cowards are muslims at first,” wrote Kaho Mohamed Garweeyne.
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A donation page has been set up, at about $12,000 so far. Damage is estimated at around $80,000.