A Tennessee mosque faced mobs, arson, boycotts, and vandalism over seven years.
Evidence
In 2010, the Islamic Center of Murfreesboro placed a sign on its property that read “Future Home of the ICM.” Shortly after, a spraypainted message appeared over it that read: “Not Welcome.” Several hundred people rallied in Murfreesboro against the mosque, holding signs that read: “Mosque leaders support killing converts.” Construction vehicles were set on fire and construction companies refused to work with the mosque because of the controversy. Dozens of profanity-laden messages were left by phone. In July 2017, the mosque was spraypainted, and bacon was left at the center. — Cyra Akila Choudhury, Racecraft and Identity in the Emergence…, 506
Categorization
Category: Factual Claims
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