mosque attacks
DHS panel on security for houses of worship begins its work
By Tori Luecking — November 1, 2022
(RNS) — The Faith-Based Security Advisory Council, which will make recommendations to the secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas, convened for the first time in early October.
New Zealand mosque shooter sentenced to life without parole
By NIck Perry — August 27, 2020
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — The white supremacist who slaughtered 51 worshippers at two New Zealand mosques was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole, the first time the maximum available sentence has been imposed in the country.
After fascist threat to Houston mosque, Texas Muslims call for increased security
By Aysha Khan — June 18, 2019
(RNS) — A 4chan user threatened to use Houston’s Baitus Samee Mosque to re-create the massacre that left dozens dead at two mosques in New Zealand.
US Muslims fund African wells to honor New Zealand shooting victims
By Aysha Khan — March 26, 2019
(RNS) — American Muslims are raising funds to build 50 water wells in Africa and South Asia in honor of the 50 victims of the New Zealand mosque massacres.
It’s been a week since the New Zealand attack. Our leaders have a choice to make.
By Shaun Kennedy — March 22, 2019
(RNS) — I grew up in parallel with the Christchurch shooter, but our lives diverged because of the choices we made.
After Christchurch shooting, Jewish communities share in trauma and healing
By Aysha Khan — March 18, 2019
(RNS) — Subjected to similar attacks at houses of worship, Jewish and Muslim communities around the world have been brought together in offering mutual support.
Muslims Brace For Tense Holiday
By Omar Sacirbey — August 16, 2012
(RNS) Following attacks on seven mosques in the last two weeks, many Muslim Americans will mark the end of Ramadan this weekend under a cloud of fear. Their leaders aren't sure how to promote safety without provoking panic. By Omar Sacirbey.
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