(WASHINGTON, D.C., 3/7/2019) – The Washington-based Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) and its Cincinnati chapter (CAIR-Cincinnati) today offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of an armed man who vandalized a Dayton, Ohio, mosque at prayer time.
A white male was caught on video pointing a weapon at surveillance cameras and went on to smash windows at the Islamic Society of Greater Dayton’s Al-Rahman Mosque in downtown Dayton, Ohio, on Friday, Feb. 28 at about 6 a.m., the time of Islamic “fajr” prayers. One person was in the mosque at the time but was uninjured.
Video: CAIR-Cincinnati Director Responds to Armed Man Vandalizing Dayton Mosque
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGbSQfX_EUw
CAIR-Cincinnati called on local police and the FBI to investigate the vandalism as a hate crime.
SEE: Windows Smashed at Ohio Mosque During Prayer Time, CAIR Calls on Dayton Police, FBI to Probe as Hate Crime
“We hope this reward will result in actionable information for investigators and lead to the arrest and conviction of the perpetrator,” said CAIR-Cincinnati Executive Director Karen Dabdoub.
She noted that CAIR has documented a significant increase in attacks on American Muslims and mosques across the country since the election of Donald Trump as president.
SEE: CAIR Says Maryland Threat to ”˜Kill All Muslims’ Symptomatic of Rise in Islamophobia
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CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
La misión de CAIR es proteger las libertades civiles, mejorar la comprensión del Islam, promover la justicia, y empoderar a los musulmanes en los Estados Unidos.
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CONTACT: CAIR-Cincinnati Executive Director Karen Dabdoub, 513-281-8200, kdabdoub@cair.com; CAIR-Cincinnati Staff Attorney Sana Hassan, 513-281-8200, shassan@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com