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California mosque vandalized, Ground Zero mentioned:

The signs read "No Temple for the God of terrorism at Ground Zero. ANB," "Wake up America, the Enemy is here. ANB" And "American Nationalist Brotherhood." Ref. Source 8

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San Diego Muslims respond to attacks

As he learned about the deadly attack on staff members of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris, Shamus Sayed experienced an all-too-familiar feeling. "Oh God, not again," Sayed remembered thinking Wednesday, ... Ref. Source 5

California Muslims Islam Studies

San Francisco Buses Running Islamophobic Ads;

Once again, an anti-Islam organization has bought ads on San Francisco buses, this time comparing Islam to Nazis. Ref. Source 7

Muslims California

Can local Muslims move past stereotypes?

When Homayra Yusifi-Marin heard that Muslim extremists had slaughtered a Paris magazine’s staff, she mourned the victims — and warned her family. “I texted my two sisters,” said the 27-year-old San Diegan, ... Ref. Source 3

Muslims California

Fire at mosque appears intentionally set

A fire at a Coachella Valley mosque caused smoke damage and appears to have been intentionally set, authorities say, sparking condemnations and alarm. "We were just here trying to be free and practice our religion just like everybody else," one man said. Los Angeles Times

California Muslims

Man arrested in alleged arson-hate crime

A 23-year-old man was arrested in connection with a suspected arson-hate crime in Coachella. Carl James Dial is suspected of setting fire to the Masjid Ibrahim Mosque Friday while people were praying inside. It is the second time the mosque has been damaged due to a criminal act. The Desert Sun

California Muslims

State worker charged with hate crime

A state Corrections Department worker has been charged with a hate crime following an incident in which she yelled at Muslim men praying at a park, then hit one with an umbrella and threw coffee at him. Video of the incident was viewed hundreds of thousands of times. Ref. Source 6w

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San Diego Muslims move forward after attacks

Following the attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, many Muslims say they are tired of defending their religion. “What (The San Bernardino shooters) did was totally against the teachings of Islam. They’re going to pay for it in the next world,” Mohammed Usman said. Ref. Source 7n