Terrorist attack at San Diego mosque, over 2,000 people pray for the victims

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Terrorist attack at San Diego mosque, over 2,000 people pray for the victims

Over 2,000 people gathered in a park in San Diego to bid farewell to the three men who lost their lives during the attack on the city's largest mosque.

The victims, security guard Amin Abdullah, 51, Mansour Kaziha, 78, and Nadir Awad, 57, were killed while trying to stop two teenage gunmen who opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego during school hours. The Islamic funeral ceremony, Janazah, was held amid emotions, with uniformed police officers and believers from various states in America participating.

Those present remembered the three men as heroes who sacrificed their lives to save the children and staff of the Islamic center. According to police, guard Amin Abdullah was able to immediately activate the facility's lockdown and warn staff via radio, giving students time to hide in classrooms and storage rooms. Meanwhile, Nadir Auad and Mansour Kaziha ran to the mosque as soon as they heard the gunfire to help the worshippers and children inside. Authorities believe their actions prevented an even more serious massacre.

The center's imam, Taha Hassane, said the Muslim community was deeply hurt by the attack, but remained united and strong. He noted that people from across America traveled to San Diego to attend the funeral and show solidarity with the Muslim community. The attack has heightened fear and anxiety among Muslims in the United States, at a time when Islamophobia and hate speech have increased significantly.

San Diego police are investigating the incident as a possible religiously motivated attack. Police Chief Scott Wahl said authorities are treating the incident as a hate crime until proven otherwise.

The two suspected perpetrators fled the scene after the attack and were later found dead from self-inflicted gunshot wounds. The incident has shocked American public opinion and prompted widespread reactions to protect religious communities from extremism and violence.


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