{"id":117761,"date":"2025-01-29T00:36:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/?p=117761"},"modified":"2025-01-29T00:36:09","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T21:36:09","slug":"mosque-in-france-vandalized-with-pig-head-graffiti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/france\/117761-mosque-in-france-vandalized-with-pig-head-graffiti\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosque in France Vandalized with Pig Head Graffiti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A mosque in Cherbourg, northwestern France, was vandalized with pig head graffiti, marking the second attack on the region&#8217;s Muslim community within a week, Daily Sabah reported. The Turkish-Islamic Union of Religious Affairs (DITIB) reported the incident, which occurred on Monday, January 28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>DITIB condemned the &#8220;unacceptable action&#8221; and reaffirmed its commitment to respect and humanity. Just days prior, a plaster grenade was found outside another DITIB mosque in Saint-Omer. Similar vandalism occurred last year during Ramadan when a pig&#8217;s head was left at the same location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Saint-Omer&#8217;s mayor, Fran\u00e7ois Decoster, denounced the &#8220;heinous&#8221; act and assured the Franco-Turkish community of local support. An investigation has been launched, and the mayor promised enhanced security measures, including video surveillance around places of worship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vandalism and harassment of mosques in Western Europe have surged in recent years, fueled by far-right propaganda and rising Islamophobia, particularly in light of recent geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A mosque in Cherbourg, northwestern France, was vandalized with pig head graffiti, marking the second attack on the region&#8217;s Muslim community within a week, Daily Sabah reported. 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