http://news.nky.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/AB/20051222/NEWS01/512220362
Taken from the cincinnati.com website
AID=/AB/20051222/NEWS01/512220362
Taken from the cincinnati.com website
Mosque attack 'hateful'
Bombers' motive, identity unknown; reward offered
BY WILLIAM A. WEATHERS | ENQUIRER STAFF WRITER
CLIFTON -
CLIFTON -
More than two dozen religious and community leaders
condemned Tuesday's bombing of the Islamic Association of
Cincinnati's mosque, calling it a despicable hate crime that will not
be tolerated.
Stanley Borgia, special agent in charge of the Cincinnati FBI office,
said Wednesday the investigation has not determined a motive.
"The intent of perpetrators is unclear," he said
No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, which is being
investigated as a possible hate crime or act of terrorism, Borgia
said.
A national Muslim civil liberties organization offered a $5,000
reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the
bomber.
In addition, security is being increased at mosques in Greater
Cincinnati.
Two explosives detonated in the doorways of two adjacent buildings of
the Islamic Center, also known as the Clifton Mosque, on Tuesday
night, Borgia said.
"We're analyzing the bomb devices," he said.
The Islamic Association has two buildings at the site - a two-story
brick house and an attached worship center that opened about two
years ago. The older building formerly served as the mosque.
The blasts damaged the wooden door and surrounding windows in the
older building, and blew out windows in the newer building.
The ceilings of the buildings' entrances also were damaged. The
explosions happened about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.
No one was injured in the blasts.
An evening prayer service ended about 8 p.m., and the buildings were
closed.
Cincinnati police and fire officials and agents of the federal Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working with the FBI
on the case.
Islamic center officials said daily prayer services and other
activities at the mosque will continue, but there will be increased
security at the center and other mosques throughout the area,
officials said. They declined to provide details.
As many as 400 families worship at Clifton Mosque.
"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 a deplorable act.
"The Muslim community is deeply concerned about this event and we are
hoping that it can be quickly determined who committed the crime,"
Inayat Malik, president of the Islamic Educational Council, said in a
statement.
Edith Thrower, president of the Cincinnati chapter of the NAACP, said
the gathering of religious and community leaders sends a message to
the perpetrators that "not in Cincinnati or anywhere will we tolerate
this."
The Wednesday morning press conference was organized by the Ohio
chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which is
offering the $5,000 reward.
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.
"This is a hateful act whether it's classified as a hate crime or
not," said Mayor Mark Mallory. CAIR officials said vandalism or other
possibly bias-related incidents have been reported recently at
mosques in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, California and New
York.
Gov. Bob Taft, Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, and other
politicians expressed anger over the attack.
"We all should be outraged about what has occurred. We live in a
nation where we respect religious freedom, the religions of others,
and our places of worship," Voinovich said.
"At a time of year when we wish for and celebrate peace, I am deeply
disturbed by the explosions at the Islamic mosque and the likelihood
they were purposely set off," said Taft. "We can be thankful that no
one suffered any injuries."
E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
condemned Tuesday's bombing of the Islamic Association of
Cincinnati's mosque, calling it a despicable hate crime that will not
be tolerated.
Stanley Borgia, special agent in charge of the Cincinnati FBI office,
said Wednesday the investigation has not determined a motive.
"The intent of perpetrators is unclear," he said
No one has claimed responsibility for the bombing, which is being
investigated as a possible hate crime or act of terrorism, Borgia
said.
A national Muslim civil liberties organization offered a $5,000
reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the
bomber.
In addition, security is being increased at mosques in Greater
Cincinnati.
Two explosives detonated in the doorways of two adjacent buildings of
the Islamic Center, also known as the Clifton Mosque, on Tuesday
night, Borgia said.
"We're analyzing the bomb devices," he said.
The Islamic Association has two buildings at the site - a two-story
brick house and an attached worship center that opened about two
years ago. The older building formerly served as the mosque.
The blasts damaged the wooden door and surrounding windows in the
older building, and blew out windows in the newer building.
The ceilings of the buildings' entrances also were damaged. The
explosions happened about 10:10 p.m. Tuesday.
No one was injured in the blasts.
An evening prayer service ended about 8 p.m., and the buildings were
closed.
Cincinnati police and fire officials and agents of the federal Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are working with the FBI
on the case.
Islamic center officials said daily prayer services and other
activities at the mosque will continue, but there will be increased
security at the center and other mosques throughout the area,
officials said. They declined to provide details.
As many as 400 families worship at Clifton Mosque.
"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 a deplorable act.
"The Muslim community is deeply concerned about this event and we are
hoping that it can be quickly determined who committed the crime,"
Inayat Malik, president of the Islamic Educational Council, said in a
statement.
Edith Thrower, president of the Cincinnati chapter of the NAACP, said
the gathering of religious and community leaders sends a message to
the perpetrators that "not in Cincinnati or anywhere will we tolerate
this."
The Wednesday morning press conference was organized by the Ohio
chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, which is
offering the $5,000 reward.
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.
"This is a hateful act whether it's classified as a hate crime or
not," said Mayor Mark Mallory. CAIR officials said vandalism or other
possibly bias-related incidents have been reported recently at
mosques in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, California and New
York.
Gov. Bob Taft, Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, and other
politicians expressed anger over the attack.
"We all should be outraged about what has occurred. We live in a
nation where we respect religious freedom, the religions of others,
and our places of worship," Voinovich said.
"At a time of year when we wish for and celebrate peace, I am deeply
disturbed by the explosions at the Islamic mosque and the likelihood
they were purposely set off," said Taft. "We can be thankful that no
one suffered any injuries."
E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Salaam (Peace be upon you), Andrea (Saleema)
"To God belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on the earth. Whether you show what is in your own selves or conceal it, God will call you to account for it. Then He forgives whom He wills and punishes whom He wills, for God is Able to do all things." (Qur'an 2:284).
***************************************************************************
{Invite (mankind, O Muhammad ) to the Way of your Lord (i.e. Islam) with wisdom (i.e. with the Divine Inspiration and the Qur'an) and fair preaching, and argue with them in a way that is better. Truly, your Lord knows best who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Aware of those who are guided.}
(Holy Quran-16:125)
{And who is better in speech than he who [says: "My Lord is Allah (believes in His Oneness)," and then stands straight (acts upon His Order), and] invites (men) to Allah's (Islamic Monotheism), and does righteous deeds, and says: "I am one of the Muslims."} (Holy Quran-41:33)
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "By Allah, if Allah guides one person by you, it is better for you than the best types of camels." [al-Bukhaaree, Muslim]
The prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) also said, "Whoever calls to guidance will have a reward similar to the reward of the one who follows him, without the reward of either of them being lessened at all."
[Muslim, Ahmad, Aboo Daawood, an-Nasaa'ee, at-Tirmidhee, Ibn Maajah]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
All views expressed herein belong to the individuals concerned and do not in any way reflect the official views of IslamCity unless sanctioned or approved otherwise.
If your mailbox clogged with mails from IslamCity, 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".
SPONSORED LINKS
| Holy quran |
YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS
- Visit your group "islamcity" on the web.
- To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
- Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
