Mosque leaders skeptical

Mosque leaders skeptical as police say incident at Mankato Islamic Center was not targeted
Authorities say they have "no reason to believe that the Islamic Center was targeted and there is no investigation." Abdi Sabrie, who is the co-founder of the mosque, believes otherwise.
Police say incident near Mankato mosque not targeted, CAIR-MN disagrees
"Authorities have no reason to believe that the Islamic Center was targeted, and there is no investigation," the statement reads. Hussein says he and the community have reasons not to trust this version of events, saying this incident marks the 40th attack on a mosque in Minnesota in the past three years.
Man allegedly threatens Mankato mosque with arson but the claim is disputed by police
Around 12:00 p.m. this past Sunday, surveillance video from a mosque in Mankato shows a man approaching a fence in front of the house of worship, and using a firecracker to try and start a fire.The wet conditions snuffed it out and a worshiper inside the mosque eventually chased the man away.
Mankato mosque and police at odds over reported arson attempt
A Mankato mosque says they suffered an attempted arson. Police, however, said they are not investigating the incident.
Group says arson attempted at Mankato mosque
An American Islamic relations group is calling for the public's help in finding a suspect who it says was seen on video trying to start at a fire
Mankato police say fireworks incident near mosque not targeted
A man has been cited for launching fireworks near a house of worship. Police don't believe it is a hate crime but it is not calming the community's nerves after a rash of recent attacks. Ubah Ali has more on the incident in Mankato.
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UPDATED: Mankato police say fireworks weren't targeted at Islamic Center; suspect cited
MANKATO — A release from the Mankato Department of Public Safety states a person setting off fireworks Sunday near the ...
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Fireworks incident raises tensions in the Mankato Muslim community
After a tension filled day following an incident Sunday near the Mankato Islamic Center initially feared as an arson attack, the police have a more benign explanation, but anger remains.
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Mankato trial begins in 2023 slaying of Madeline Kingsbury
The trial will instead take place in Mankato, about 115 miles west of Winona. At the Blue Earth County District Court in Mankato, prosecutors and Fravel’s defense attorneys painted dueling portr ...
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Walz makes guest appearance at Mankato football game in weekend of youth-centered campaigning
Friday night's football game in Mankato is one of at least two public events Gov. Tim Walz will attend in Minnesota this weekend. Gov. Tim Walz stands for the national anthem at Blakeslee Stadium ...
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Walz returns to Mankato to reprise role as coach, deliver football pep talk and campaign a little
Gov. Tim Walz meets with the captains of the Mankato West football team before the start of the Jug Game against Mankato East on Friday. Gov. Tim Walz returned to his old stomping grounds Friday ...
Police, Mankato mosque at odds over reported arson attempt
Mankato police said they’ve issued a citation to a man who lit fireworks near the Islamic Center of Mankato, which had prompted fears of an anti-Muslim attack. Members of the Islamic Center of Mankato ...