Imam of San Diego mosque says his community has seen a rise in Islamophobia
The imam of the San Diego mosque has reported a rise in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment in recent years, particularly following the Israel-Hamas war. This comes in the wake of a tragic shooting at the mosque that resulted in three deaths, which is being investigated as a hate crime. The imam emphasized the importance of community safety and the heroic actions of those who tried to protect others during the incident.
- ▪The shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego left three men dead, including a security guard and two congregants.
- ▪Imam Taha Hassane noted a significant increase in Islamophobia and anti-Muslim incidents in recent years.
- ▪The victims are being remembered as heroes for their efforts to protect the community during the attack.
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- ▪ Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque — ABC News — US
- ▪ Community grieves 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque — Korea Times
- ▪ Community grieves the 3 men killed while defending San Diego mosque - AP News — Google News
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| Publication time | Tue, 19 May 2026 19:06:05 -0400 |
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CBS Evening News Imam of San Diego Islamic Center says his community has seen a rise in Islamophobia: "We are not naïve" .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-evening-news.jpg'); } By Faris Tanyos Faris Tanyos News Editor Faris Tanyos is a news editor for CBSNews.com, where he writes and edits stories and tracks breaking news. He previously worked as a digital news producer at several local news stations up and down the West Coast. Read Full Bio Faris Tanyos May 19, 2026 / 7:06 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google San Diego — The imam of the San Diego mosque that was targeted in Monday's shooting that killed three people told CBS News that his community has seen a "rise" in "Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment" in recent years.
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