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St. Paul Mosque damaged by suspected arson

A St. Paul mosque heavily damaged by fire is a suspected arson, the sixth attack on a Minnesota mosque so far in 2023 amid calls for accountability and increased security for the houses of worship.

By Aaron Lavinsky

May 17, 2023 at 9:52PM
Mussa Jarso, member of the Tahwid Islamic Center community, speaks with St. Paul Police Deputy Chief Josh Lego near the burned out center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
Imam Asad Zaman, Executive Director of the Muslim American Society of Minnesota, speaks to the media Wednesday, May 17, 2023, outside the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul.
The damaged exterior walls at the Tawhid Islamic Center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
Two women speak with a St. Paul Police officer outside the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
Siyad Salah, with Somali TV of Minnesota, and Tahwid community member Ahmed Shube pray next the the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
Tawhid Islamic Center Imam Abdurahim Doyo speaks to the media outside the burned out center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
Police tape surrounds the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein whispers into the ear of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter Wednesday, May 17, 2023, outside the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul.
A child watches a press conference out the rear window of a car Wednesday, May 17, 2023, outside the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul.
CAIR-MN Executive Director Jaylani Hussein speaks to the media Wednesday, May 17, 2023, outside the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center in St. Paul.
An ATF agent photographs the burned out Tawhid Islamic Center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
An ATF agent points as she leads a group of St. Paul Police investigators into the burned-out Tawhid Islamic Center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
A St. Paul Firefighter stands in the hallway of the burned-out Tawhid Islamic Center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul.
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Mussa Jarso, member of the Tahwid Islamic Center community, speaks with St. Paul Police Deputy Chief Josh Lego near the burned out center Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in St. Paul. (Aaron Lavinsky, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Aaron Lavinsky is a staff photographer for the Minnesota Star Tribune covering news, sports and everything in between. He joined the visuals staff in 2014.

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