Fire damages mosque in Minneapolis

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) is urging federal authorities to investigate a possible bias motive after a fire broke out Monday evening at a Minneapolis mosque. Security footage reportedly shows an unidentified individual exiting the mosque’s basement moments before flames erupted—steps away from a daycare facility inside. While no injuries were reported, CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein praised a young man whose quick actions may have prevented tragedy. “His quick response to the incident, recording and alerting it to the leadership of the mosque at the time, may have saved a tragedy,” Hussein said. “That fire is literally steps away from where children were…..

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