Muslim community leaders say they are “on edge” after a fire at a mosque in south Minneapolis, and are calling for authorities to further investigate.
The fire broke out at about 5:30 p.m. Monday near the closed-off basement entrance of Alhikma Islamic Center, the Minnesota chapter of Council of American Islamic Relations said in a news release. The fire began after an unidentified individual was seen on the mosque’s security footage leaving the area near the basement entrance, the news release says.
The brick structure of the building prevented the fire from spreading, and no injuries were reported, according to CAIR-MN…