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Brooklyn Islamic Center Vandalized in Possible Hate Crime

3/29/2026

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The Islamic Mission of America in Brooklyn was vandalized on March 9 at 4:30 a.m., with ripped Quran pages and feces smeared on the building.
Surveillance footage captured the suspect wearing red clothing and carrying a black plastic bag.
Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
The incident follows a series of anti-Muslim incidents in the area, including an assault on a Muslim woman.

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The Islamic Mission of America in Brooklyn was vandalized on March 9 at 4:30 a.m., with ripped Quran pages and feces smeared on the building.
Surveillance footage captured the suspect wearing red clothing and carrying a black plastic bag.
Police are investigating the incident as a possible hate crime.
The incident follows a series of anti-Muslim incidents in the area, including an assault on a Muslim woman.