The Minnesota chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) today condemned neo-Nazi antisemitic vandalism targeting a synagogue in Minneapolis.
Two Nazi swastikas were spray painted on the Minneapolis’ Temple Israel, the largest synagogue in Minnesota, on Monday morning. Minneapolis police confirmed surveillance cameras captured the incident and released several images Monday afternoon. The suspect wore a white hoodie with the hood up, a black face covering, black jogger pants and tan boots. They left in a silver Honda Civic and spent less than two minutes at the temple. No arrests have been made.
SEE: Swastikas spray-painted outside entrance to Temple Israel synagogue in Minneapolis
“We condemn this hateful desecration of a house of worship and stand in solidarity with the Jewish community of Minneapolis,” said CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein. “All faith communities should be protected from harassment and intimidation at their houses of worship.”
Hussein asked houses of worship to utilize CAIR’s Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety guide, which contains security advice applicable to institutions of all faiths.
He said CAIR and the American Muslim community stand in solidarity with all those challenging systemic anti-Black racism, xenophobia, Islamophobia, antisemitism, white supremacy, and all other forms of bigotry.
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CONTACT: CAIR National Deputy Director Edward Ahmed Mitchell, 404-285-9530, e-Mitchell@cair.com; CAIR Government Affairs Director Robert McCaw, 202-742-6448, rmccaw@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Director Ibrahim Hooper, 202-744-7726, ihooper@cair.com; CAIR National Communications Manager Ismail Allison, 202-770-6280, iallison@cair.com