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CAIR-Minnesota to Join Masjid An-Nur Leadership in Response to Shooting of Worshiper Outside Mosque

Later today (3 p.m.), the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) will join the leadership of Masjid An-Nur at a Minneapolis press conference to address a recent shooting incident that occurred outside the mosque.

On the evening of Monday, Aug. 19, a worshiper was reportedly shot multiple times outside Masjid An-Nur after noticing and confronting criminal behavior in front of the street entrance of the mosque. The alleged assailant, who initially fled, made a U-turn and shot the worshiper, who is currently in stable condition.

The press conference will address the incident and more details.

WHAT: Press Conference on Worshiper Shot Outside Masjid An-Nur
WHEN: Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 3:00 PM
WHERE: Masjid An-Nur, 1729 Lyndale Ave N, Minneapolis, MN 55411
WHO: Leadership of Masjid An-Nur and CAIR-Minnesota

CONTACT: Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director, CAIR-MN, Tel: (612) 406-0070, Email: jhussein@cair.com; Suleiman Adan, Deputy Director, CAIR-MN, Tel: (612) 406-7183, Email: sadan@cair.com; Osman Ahmed, Director of Advocacy, CAIR-MN, Tel: (612) 459-0334, Email: o-ahmed@cair.com

CAIR-MN is a chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization. CAIR-MN’s mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.

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