Police said between 15 and 20 people were in the mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna when the fire broke out at around noon on Thursday. Of the five injured, two were treated for smoke inhalation, two suffered lacerations and one a foot injury.
Police said they were treating the fire, which forced the evacuation of several nearby apartments, as an arson.
A witness saw somebody throw an object through the window of the building, which serves as a mosque, after which a violent fire began, police spokesman Lars Franzell said.
There was no word on the possible identity of the suspect and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. The mosque is used primarily by Somali Muslims in the town, according to the KNA news agency. Eskilstuna is located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of Stockholm.
Political debate over immigration
The apparent arson attack comes amid a growing political debate over immigration in the country, which has traditionally been seen as welcoming to immigrants.
CharlesRabb wrote:
Police said between 15 and 20 people were in the mosque in the Swedish town of Eskilstuna when the fire broke out at around noon on Thursday. Of the five injured, two were treated for smoke inhalation, two suffered lacerations and one a foot injury.
Police said they were treating the fire, which forced the evacuation of several nearby apartments, as an arson.
A witness saw somebody throw an object through the window of the building, which serves as a mosque, after which a violent fire began, police spokesman Lars Franzell said.
There was no word on the possible identity of the suspect and there was no immediate claim of responsibility. The mosque is used primarily by Somali Muslims in the town, according to the KNA news agency. Eskilstuna is located about 90 kilometers (56 miles) west of Stockholm.
Political debate over immigration
The apparent arson attack comes amid a growing political debate over immigration in the country, which has traditionally been seen as welcoming to immigrants.
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I suppose any host nation would have a problem with immigrants who don't assimilate to their native language and culture. In the past, immigration to a new land was an experience that adapted the guest culture to the "new land." The culture of Islam is; "A complete system of life," and Muslims are not permitted by Allah to assimilate - or even converse with the "infidel" citizens of the host nation. In most cases the Muslim offender is either whipped, tortured, stoned, dismembered or k**led.
I have a strange feeling that 21st century "civilization," will not put-up for long with a 7th century, nearly Neanderthal ideology, that will not recognize the host country under penalty of a wide variety of atrocities!!! Can you blame US [or ANY host nation] for not being more congenial???!!!
I can't understand why this country bends over backwards to any group of Christian h**ers like the Muslims? I say k**l em all, let GOD sort them out.
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