In an accident that caused anxiety inside the Muslim community, three people were injured after a stabbing operation inside a mosque in the Canadian city of Hamilton on Friday, and the police continue their efforts to arrest the perpetrators.
Three injured … one of them was transferred to the hospital
One of the injured was taken to the hospital in a stable condition, while another was treated at the scene. As for the third person, he later went to the hospital to receive treatment from injuries that do not threaten his life.
The suspect’s escape and the police are asking for help
Police confirmed that the suspects had escaped from the scene in an unknown direction, amid conflicts of accounts about their use of a car or two cars to escape. So far, the police have not deployed accurate descriptions of the suspects, but they called on citizens to provide any information that might help in the investigation.
Another accident after the horrific France incident
In conjunction with the Canada incident, France witnessed a similar incident when a young Bosnian origin called “Olivier E.”, on the stabbing of the worshiper Abu Bakr Cisse, stabbed a mosque in the town of La Gran-Pomb. Investigations showed that the attacker was planning to become a “serial killer,” according to the French Interior Minister.
French authorities enhance protection for mosques
In the aftermath of the incident, the French Interior Minister ordered the strengthening of security measures on mosques, in light of the escalation of Islamophobia, which observers see as a major motivation for the crime. President Macron stressed that “there is no place for religious hatred in France.”
Solidarity marches in the French street
About 2000 people went out in a march from the mosque to the municipal building in the town of La Gran-Koube, to denounce the attack. The head of the mosque said: “Everyone, from all religions, must condemn this brutal work.” Paris also witnessed a protest against Islamophobia, in which prominent politicians and activists participated.
Anxiety within the Muslim community
A number of Muslims in France expressed their concerns that they will be the next victim, in light of a political and media atmosphere that they described as “incitement”. One of the demonstrators said: “We are not protected, but targeted … the government set goals on our backs.”
a summary
With the repetition of the appeal incidents inside the mosques, anxiety over the security of the role of Islamic worship is increasing, amid international calls to put an end to hate speech and enhance protection for Muslim societies.
