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Jimbo101

(776 posts)
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:12 PM Jan 2017

South Texas Mosque raises $817k in day after fire

http://www.khou.com/news/local/texas/south-texas-mosque-raises-over-817k-in-a-day-after-fire/394477992

VICTORIA, Texas - Members of a south Texas mosque are urging people not to rush to judgment after a weekend fire.

The fire started early Saturday at the Islamic Center of Victoria located about two hours southeast of San Antonio.

The mosque has been the target of vandalism before. According to local police, FBI agents are assisting in the investigation to determine what caused the fire.

A GoFundMe page was set up to help rebuild. In one day, it has raised more than $817,000.
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South Texas Mosque raises $817k in day after fire (Original Post) Jimbo101 Jan 2017 OP
I attended the interfaith service Sunday morning texasfiddler Jan 2017 #1
Yeah Gothmog Jan 2017 #2
FBI agents are investigating... does that mean they think Hillary did it? ck4829 Jan 2017 #3

texasfiddler

(1,990 posts)
1. I attended the interfaith service Sunday morning
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 04:21 PM
Jan 2017

A large crowd came out to support the Islamic Center. I met fellow Democrats and Republican friends that I know voted for Trump. Like many others, I spoke with the several members of the mosque and assured them they were supported in our community. They plan to keep the domes from the original building and use them on the new facility. Money will not be an issue and community support will not be an issue. I will visit the center when it is complete.

ck4829

(35,042 posts)
3. FBI agents are investigating... does that mean they think Hillary did it?
Mon Jan 30, 2017, 05:57 PM
Jan 2017

Seems to be all they are good for.

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