San Diego mosque where mass shooting left 3 dead has controversial history — including ties to 9/11 hijackers
A mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego left three people dead, including a security guard. The mosque has a controversial history, notably being linked to two 9/11 hijackers. Tensions have escalated in the community following inflammatory remarks made by the mosque's imam regarding recent conflicts in the Middle East.
- ▪Three people were killed in a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego.
- ▪The mosque is known for its ties to 9/11 hijackers Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar.
- ▪Imam Taha Hassane has faced criticism for his comments justifying violence in the context of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
3 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 17 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 1 lean right, 1 right.
- ▪ San Diego Mosque Shooting Exposes the Left’s Two-Tiered Outrage Machine — Daily Signal
- ▪ Mass Shooting at San Diego Mosque — HotAir
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US News San Diego mosque where mass shooting left 3 dead has controversial history — including ties to 9/11 hijackers By Doree Lewak Published May 18, 2026, 6:15 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The San Diego mosque that was targeted in a horrific mass shooting Monday made headlines for being “best known as the home to two 9/11 hijackers,” while its current imam has justified the Oct. 7 terror attacks in Israel. Three people, including a security guard, were killed when a pair of gunmen opened fire on the Islamic Center of San Diego Monday. The suspected shooters were later found dead by suicide in a BMW. The motive for the shooting was not immediately known.
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