A Muslim place of worship in northern France was completely burned down by a fire late Friday night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Authorities suspect an arson attack, according to local media reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The incident took place at the Rambouillet mosque in the Yvelines department of the Ile-de-France region, Le Parisien newspaper reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
An investigation has been launched to ascertain the cause of the fire, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Twitter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The mosque was built at the request of the Muslim community living in the region in 2009 on an area temporarily allocated by the Municipality of Rambouillet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In France, where far-right and Islamophobic attacks are on the rise, many mosques have been attacked and some have been set on fire over the past year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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