Finland: Mosque vandalized in Islamophobic attack

By And Demir</p> <p>HELSINKI, Finland (AA) – A mosque in Finland's capital was vandalized with Islamophobic graffiti on two consecutive mornings, an administrator at the building said Friday.</p> <p>Hasan Sahim, a member of its board of directors, told reporters that &quot;strong insults&quot; against Islam were written on the walls of the mosque, which is located in the suburb of Mellunmaki in eastern Helsinki.</p> <p>Commissioner Sampo Suomala of the Helsinki Police Department said the incidents are being investigated.</p> <p>Jari Taponen, head of criminal forensics at the department, issued a statement on his Twitter account condemning recent terrorist attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, noting that Muslims in Finland constantly suffer from hate crimes.</p> <p>Gunmen opened fire on worshippers during Friday prayers at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, killing at least 49. </p> <p>One of the shooters livestreamed the incident on social media.

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