Wednesday, May 11, 2011
News
Sheepshead Mosque Defaced After bin Laden Death
Posted
by Henry Stewart
on Wed, May 11, 2011 at 10:40 AM
A
controversial mosque in Sheepshead Bay was visited by vandals in the wake of the news of
bin Laden's death; all along its plywood construction fence, someone repeatedly spraypainted "He is Dead", accompanied by smiley faces, Sheepshead Bites
reports. It's the latest act of hate speech directed at the mosque, which has attracted quite a bit of venom from bigots. The blog
continues:
There’s been no shortage of those who believe the backing organization — Muslim American Society — has ties to radical Islam and terrorism, with some agreeing with one neighbor who said, “Most of them are terrorists.” Protesters have attended events carrying signs that show Arabs burning American flags, and the opponents chant against topics relating to Hamas, jihad and sharia. The FBI has said they have “no indication whatsoever the Muslim American Society is affiliated with any organization that threatens our national security.”
Tags: sheepshead bay, mosque, bay people, bin laden, bigotry, ignorance
