Anglican – Faith Matters https://www.faith-matters.org Working with Faith Communities Countering Extremism, Supporting Integration & Challenging Hatred. Founded by Fiyaz Mughal Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:54:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://www.faith-matters.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/favicon.png Anglican – Faith Matters https://www.faith-matters.org 32 32 95725945 How faith and non-faith communities helped repair a mosque damaged by arson https://www.faith-matters.org/how-faith-and-non-faith-communities-helped-repair-a-mosque-damaged-by-arson/ Mon, 30 Nov 2015 16:59:27 +0000 https://religiousreader.org/?p=1473 On November 14, firefighters responded to a fire at the only mosque in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.  The fire at the Masjid Al-Salaam broke out at around 11pm. Heavy smoke damage inside the mosque could cost more than $80,000 to fix. Nor did the flames injure anyone inside. Around 30 minutes earlier, 70 worshipers had welcomed and celebrated the birth of a young couple’s child. Peterborough Police Service are treating the fire as a hate crime. At a press conference they confirmed that a mosque window was broken and an accelerant was placed inside and then set on fire. It shocked communities of all faiths and none into action. Within hours, thousands had donated to an online crowdfund in support of the mosque. Within 48 hours of the arson, donations had reached $91,000. In total, the appeal raised $110,536. The Kawartha Muslim Religious Association (KMRA) asked to stop the fundraising appeal after meeting its repair goal. Any outstanding money will go to other charitable causes. Canada’s Anglican community also helped raise funds. The clericus of the regional deanery in Peterborough donated $250 and asked other parishes to match the amount. That appeal should help raise thousands of dollars, according to Dean [...]

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On November 14, firefighters responded to a fire at the only mosque in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.  The fire at the Masjid Al-Salaam broke out at around 11pm. Heavy smoke damage inside the mosque could cost more than $80,000 to fix. Nor did the flames injure anyone inside.

Around 30 minutes earlier, 70 worshipers had welcomed and celebrated the birth of a young couple’s child.

Peterborough Police Service are treating the fire as a hate crime. At a press conference they confirmed that a mosque window was broken and an accelerant was placed inside and then set on fire.

It shocked communities of all faiths and none into action. Within hours, thousands had donated to an online crowdfund in support of the mosque. Within 48 hours of the arson, donations had reached $91,000. In total, the appeal raised $110,536. The Kawartha Muslim Religious Association (KMRA) asked to stop the fundraising appeal after meeting its repair goal. Any outstanding money will go to other charitable causes.

Canada’s Anglican community also helped raise funds. The clericus of the regional deanery in Peterborough donated $250 and asked other parishes to match the amount. That appeal should help raise thousands of dollars, according to Dean Gloria Master.

Friday prayers have taken place in the Mark Street United Church.

It then switched to the local Beth Israel Synagogue. In the evening, worshipers used the space for their annual evening potluck social. In respect of the kosher settings, it was their first vegetarian potluck event.

Next week, Friday prayers will take place inside the Anglican All Saints’ Church.

Communities in Toronto responded to rising prejudice with solidarity events with Muslim communities. In Newfoundland and Labrador, hundreds, irrespective of faith, attended a solidarity event at a local mosque.

A Facebook page setup in support of the mosque has attracted thousands of likes and vast amounts of public support.

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