كندا: تعرض مسجد دار السلام للعديد من التهديدات

- خبر من مصادر إنجليزية.

أكد السيد "زين الصغير" - المتحدث باسم الجمعية الإسلامية بمدينة "شارلتون تاون" بمقاطعة "جزيرة الأمير إدوارد" الكندية - تعرُّض "مسجد دار السلام" التابع للجمعية للعديد من التهديدات الخطيرة، والتي كان من بينها وضع زجاجة بنزين مكتوب عليها "هزيمة الجهاد" على العتبة الأمامية للمسجد؛ مما أثار الذعر بين رواد المسجد، خاصةً بعد وقوع حادثتين مماثلتين.

ففي شهر أغسطس الماضي أُضرمت النار أثناء الليل في عربة نقل تابعة للمقاول المسؤول عن إنشاء المسجد، وفي أكتوبر الماضي ألقى مجهول رأس خنزير بموقع إنشاء المسجد؛ وذلك دفع إدارة المسجد إلى وضع كاميرات مراقبة وإحاطة المبنى بالسياج الأمنية، معربًا عن قلق المجتمع الإسلامي على رواد المسجد، والذي تم افتتاحه في 17 يوليو الماضي بعد أن طال انتظار تحقيق حلم المسلمين بالمنطقة في الحصول على مسجد يمارسون فيه شعائر دينهم. المصدر: شبكة الألوكة.

يرجى الإشارة إلى المصدر عند نقل الخبر – شبكة الألوكة.

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Threats against mosque in P.E.I. have Muslim community concerned

A spokesman for the Muslim community in Charlottetown says a series of threats that include a bottle of gasoline left on the front steps of a mosque have created fear and uncertainty.

Zain Esseghaier, who leads prayers once a week, says worshippers arrived early Thursday morning at the Masjid Dar As-Salam mosque and found the bottle of gasoline with a note that read: “Defeat Jihad.”

He said the community decided to go public about the threat because it follows two other incidents.

In August a truck belonging to a contractor working on the building was set ablaze during the night, said Mr. Esseghaier, 56, who is a teacher and spokesman for the Muslim Society of P.E.I.

And last October a pig’s head was left nailed to a post while the community was laying the foundations of the new mosque.

Mr. Esseghaier said after the truck fire, the mosque decided to install cameras and a security fence.

“The first time we thought it was a sick joke, the second time we were a little concerned because it was a fire, and the third time it was a little too close for comfort so we decided to go public,” he said.

“We feel we are being targeted, the mosque is being targeted and it’s really upset people.”

After each incident a report was given to police but he is unaware if there is any progress in the investigations.

A spokesperson for the Charlottetown police was unavailable for comment but a duty officer said the deputy chief was expected to issue a news release on the matter on Tuesday.

Mr. Esseghaier said anyone with information should contact the police.

“We’re concerned about the safety and security of people that are visiting the mosque,” he said.

The Masjid Dar As-Salam mosque – where as many as 120 people attend prayers – has been open since July 14.

Prior to its opening, prayers were held in the basement of another building in the city.

“People in the community have been dreaming of a place of their own for the last few years,” said Mr. Esseghaier.

“We’re at a loss to understand why anybody would do such a thing to a place of worship.”