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=== News Update === Mosque door damaged by explosion By Eileen Kelley Enquirer staff writer Wednesday, December 21, 2005 http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/NEWS01/512210367/10\56 Members of the Islamic Association of Cincinnati (who declined to be identified) inspect damages the front entrances of two buildings at their Clifton mosque. CLIFTON - An explosion damaged a door Tuesday night at the Islamic Association of Cincinnati Mosque on Clifton Avenue, police said. No one was injured, but several streets in Clifton's Gaslight District were blocked as investigators and bomb-sniffing dogs scoured the area. The building, also known as the Clifton Mosque, was closed at the time. Evening prayers had ended about 8 p.m. Police said they got a call at 10:10 from someone about five blocks away saying they heard an explosion in the area. About 12 minutes later, a neighbor of the mosque called to say they had heard what seemed to be an explosion at the mosque. Police rushed to the scene, but pulled back because of concerns another bomb might go off. Police continued to sweep the area with bomb-sniffing dogs at 12:30 a.m., but had found no other explosives. Cincinnati Police Capt. Gene Hamann said there were no witnesses. FBI investigators arrived at the scene shortly after midnight. The Islamic Association has two buildings, one a two-story brick house and the other an attached worship center that opened about two years ago. The explosion apparently occurred on a porch outside a door at the house, which formerly served as the mosque. The blast caused some damage to the door. About 300-500 people worship at the mosque on a typical Friday, said Karen Dabdoub, director of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. "This is very disturbing," she said. "And not only for this mosque and our community, but for the Islamic community in and around Greater Cincinnati." Imtiaz Ahmad, 48, who worships at the mosque, said it has had no problems since the 9/11 attacks. The mosque sits among many churches. Hebrew Union College also is nearby. E-mail ekelley @ enquirer.com ======== Related News: ADC Calls For Immediate Investigation Into Explosion at Cincinnati Mosque http://adc.org/index.php?id=2685 Washington, DC, December 21, 2005 -- The American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) stands in solidarity with the Arab-American, and Muslim community in Ohio, after an explosion damaged a door Tuesday night at the Islamic Association of Cincinnati Mosque. The explosion rocked the surrounding area after evening prayers had ended. However, no one was injured in the blast. About 300-500 people worship at the mosque on a typical Friday. ADC President Mary Rose Oakar said, "ADC calls on law enforcement officials, public officials, and leadership in Cincinnati to undertake immediate measures to expedite the investigation into this terrible incident, and to determine the nature of this explosion." === CAIR OFFERS REWARD FOR INFO ON OHIO MOSQUE BOMBINGS (WASHINGTON, D.C., 12/21/2005) - The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) today announced a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators of a double bombing late yesterday that damaged an Ohio mosque. The FBI and local authorities are investigating two explosions that damaged the Islamic Association of Cincinnati, also known as the "Clifton Mosque." No injuries were reported. SEE: "Two Explosions Reported at Ohio Mosque" http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory?id=1428576 CAIR's Ohio office held a news conference this morning inside the mosque with local and national law enforcement authorities, interfaith leaders and elected officials. Vandalism or other possible bias-related incidents have been reported recently at mosques in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, California, and New York. The Washington-based group is urging Muslim institutions nationwide to review security procedures using advice contained in CAIR's "Muslim Community Safety Kit." (See excerpts from the kit below.) The safety kit may be obtained free of charge by e-mailing: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Include name, address and phone number when requesting the safety kit.) It may also be ordered at: https://www.cair-net.org/comersus/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=1021 CAIR, America's largest Muslim civil liberties group, has 31 offices and chapters nationwide and in Canada. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding. To read CAIR's Mission, Vision Statement and Core Principles, go to: http://www.cair-net.org/default.asp?Page=About CONTACT: CAIR-OH President, Ahmad Al-Akhras, 614-989-5916, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; CAIR-Cincinnati Director Karen Dabdoub, 513-604-4444, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Ibrahim Hooper, 202-488-8787 or 202-744-7726, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Rabiah Ahmed, 202-488-8787 or 202-439-1441, E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] === MOSQUE BOMBING CONDEMNED William A. Weathers and Eileen Kelley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12/21/05 http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051221/NEWS01/312210016 CLIFTON - More than two dozen religious leaders and public officials gathered at the Islamic Association of Cincinnati Mosque this morning to condemn the Tuesday night bombing of the group's buildings. The religious leaders called the incident a despicable hate crime that will not be tolerated in the Greater Cincinnati area. "What happened here last night was wrong, hateful and evil,'' said Cincinnati Archbishop Daniel Pilarczyk. Rabbi Abie I. Ingber, president of the Greater Cincinnati Board of Rabbis, called the bombing incident "a deplorable act toward everyone" in the Greater Cincinnati community. "The Muslim community is deeply concerned about this event and we are hoping that it can be quickly determined who committed the crime,'' Dr. Inayat Malik, president of the Islamic Educational Council, said in a statement. Stanley Borgia, special agent in charge of the Cincinnati FBI office, said the investigation has not yet determined a motive for "the crime of violence against the Islamic Center. The intent of perpetrators is unclear,'' he said. . . This morning's press conference was organized by the Ohio chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations. (MORE) --- NEWS CONFERENCE HELD ABOUT BOMBS AT MOSQUE Jenell Walton, WCPO, 12/21/05 http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/12/21/mosque.html Local religious, political and law enforcement leaders held a press conference Wednesday morning concerning Tuesday night's pipe bombing at a Clifton mosque. The FBI says the incident has not been classified as a hate crime, but it will be looked at as such. (MORE) --- SEN. VOINOVICH'S STATEMENT ON MOSQUE BOMBING Statement of Sen. Geoge V. Voinovich (R-OH) on Ohio Mosque Bombing: http://voinovich.senate.gov/ "We all should be outraged about what has occurred. We live in a nation where we respect religious freedom, the religion of others, and their place of worship. I am confident that the Cincinnati community will come together to express their displeasure, outrage, and discourage this from happening not only in Mosques but in any place of worship." === CONGRESSMAN STEVE CHABOT - STATEMENT REGARDING ATTACK ON THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF CINCINNATI MOSQUE http://www.house.gov/chabot/ "Our nation was founded with a strong commitment to religious liberty. It is essential that people be allowed to practice their faith without fear of violence because of their beliefs or ethnic background. I'm confident that the efforts of our local and federal law enforcement officials will lead to the apprehension of the criminals responsible for this abhorrent act." === -muslim voice- ___________________________________ BECAUSE YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! 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