Phoenix mosque vandalism prompts request for FBI investigation
A Phoenix Islamic organization is asking the FBI investigate the recent vandalism of a Phoenix mosque under construction.
The Arizona chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations wants to bring national attention to the vandalism of the Islamic Community Center of Phoenix that occurred a few weeks ago, according to officials.
The vandalized mosque, near Interstate 17 and Northern Avenue, is being built across the street from the Islamic center’s smaller, existing mosque and has not yet been used by the public, Usama Shami, the center’s board chairman, said Wednesday.
Paint was spilled on the floor and several tall, arched glass windows were broken by what appeared to be gunshots, Shami said. There was also anti-Muslim graffiti.
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