Minneapolis Mosque Receives Threatening Phone Calls

Leaders of the Dar Al-Qalam Islamic Center in northeast Minneapolis reported receiving 14 threatening phone calls over the weekend, prompting calls for investigations into hate crimes. The voicemails contained anti-Muslim slurs and included a text message with a video link to the 2019 Christchurch mosque massacre, which officials labeled as clear intimidation. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara stated that the department is investigating the incidents and has increased patrols around mosques, emphasizing that attacks on places of worship affect the entire community. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) noted that this incident is part of a disturbing trend, with 33 attacks on mosques in Minnesota since 2021. While the police are pursuing leads, no arrests have been made yet, and the case has been submitted to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for potential charges. Community leaders are urging ongoing vigilance and reporting of hate incidents as election years often see a rise in Islamophobia.