Joplin mosque razed in fire; 2nd blaze this summer/Boston.com

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

And, so it continues.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/2012/08/06/joplin-mosque-razed-fire-blaze-this-summer/YzylFrJpsTJ4GRY21bIvNJ/story.html

JOPLIN, Mo. (AP) — A mosque in southwest Missouri burned to the ground early Monday in the second fire to hit the Islamic center in little more than a month, officials said. The fire at the Islamic Society of Joplin was reported about 3:30 a.m. Monday, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office said. The sheriff’s department said the building was a total loss. No injuries were reported and no charges have been filed.

A blaze at the same building July 4 caused minor damage and was determined arson. No arrests were made and the FBI has offered a $15,000 reward for information leading to charges in that fire. The agency released video footage of what appeared to be a man starting the July blaze that did not cause extensive damage. FBI spokeswoman Bridgett Patton said the agency is investigating the cause of the latest fire and whether or not it was also the result of arson.

Lahmuddin, who has lived in Joplin for about four years, said several people were at the center late Sunday. He said despite the attacks, the center’s members have good relationships with residents and other churches. He said many are doctors at area hospitals.

The latest fire came a day after a gunman killed six people at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. The imam said it was a cause of great concern that both faiths had seemingly come under attack.

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

1. Kick

[Daemonaquila]

2. Disgusting.

Are we going to see even more hate crimes before the election? I do wonder if there is a voter suppression angle here as well.

[Douglas Carpenter]

3. I can't help but wonder if the there is a connection with what happened in Wisconsin

http://l2.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/JyTRkI3pxkSPL2J6FRn4Ug--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Y2g9MTk2MDtjcj0xO2N3PTMwMDA7ZHg9MDtkeT0wO2ZpPXVsY3JvcDtoPTQxMjtxPTg1O3c9NjMw/
Carl Junction, Mo., firefighter works to extinguish the smoldering remains of the Islamic Society of Joplin mosque, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in Joplin, Mo. The fire was the second fire to hit the Islamic center

http://news.yahoo.com/joplin-mosque-razed-fire-2nd-blaze-summer-160342127.html