Mosques attacked in Auckland10 July 2005
Four Islamic centres in Auckland were attacked overnight. The New Zealand Muslim Association mosque in Ponsonby had several windows damaged in one attack, Inspector Scott Webb of Auckland police northern communications centre said. No offenders or suspects were seen. Windows were smashed at the Al Faroq Cultural Centre in Otahuhu, south Auckland. A vehicle was heard to drive away from the scene but no details of it were obtained. Vandalisation at the Mt Roskill Mosque in Sandringham and the South Auckland Mosque and Otahuhu had also been reported. The attacks happened two days after four bombs exploded in London, killing more than 50 people. Three Islamist groups have claimed responsibility for the attacks. Prime Minister Helen Clark was quick to condemn the attacks. "New Zealanders across all communities are horrified by the terrorist attacks in London which are the work of evil people," she said. "But it is wrong to target the Muslim community here in retaliation. New Zealand's Muslim community like all New Zealand's communities is overwhelmingly a law-abiding and peaceful community. "Times like these call for cool heads and for tolerance. The evil acts of some should not lead to scapegoating of minorities in our communities." -------------------------------------------------------------------------- All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of Hidayahnet unless sanctioned or approved otherwise. If your mailbox clogged with mails from Hidayahnet, you may wish to get a daily digest of emails by logging-on to http://www.yahoogroups.com to change your mail delivery settings or email the moderators at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the title "change to daily digest".
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