Community unites in solidarity at McLean County Islamic Center
More than 2,000 people attended the funeral prayer as the community honored three men police say saved lives during the mosque attack.
- On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, two teenage gunmen killed three attendees at the Islamic Center of San Diego in an attack federal authorities are investigating as a hate crime.
- Muslim advocates warned of rising anti-Muslim bigotry; CAIR reported a 1,450 percent increase in extremist rhetoric by officials, and advocates tracked an unprecedented eleven-fold increase in threats against American Muslims since January 2026.
- Imam Taha Hassane identified the victims as Amin Abdullah, Nadir Awad, and Mansour Kaziha, remembering them as "men of courage, sacrifice and faith" whose actions delayed the shooters and saved lives.
- More than 2,000 people gathered for funeral prayers on Friday, May 22, 2026, while a fundraiser for Abdullah's family collected over $2 million and separate funds exceeded $500,000.
- The U.S. House of Representatives observed a moment of silence on Wednesday, May 20, 2026, as Hassane emphasized spreading a "culture of tolerance" in response to the violence.
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Community unites in solidarity at McLean County Islamic Center
Members of the organization "Not in Our Town Bloomington-Normal" gathered at the Islamic Center of McLean County to show solidarity with the local Muslim community after a mass shooting at the Islamic Center in San Diego.
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