LUTON’S faith leaders have united in condemning an arson attack on a mosque earlier this week.
The Bury Park Jamie Masjid, in Bury Park Road, was targeted in the early hours of Monday morning.
Arsonist pushed two large bins, which were full of rubbish as they were due for collection that day, up against a door, and set them on fire.
Police are reviewing CCTV footage from a camera in the street, and on Monday Det Con Colin Knight of Bedfordshire Police said he was keeping an open mind as to the motive of the attack.
Yesterday members of the Luton Council of Faiths met at the mosque, and said the incident was an attack on people of all faiths in Luton.
Chair Zafar Khan said: “The Council of Faiths, a voluntary body of Luton’s different faiths and cultures, is deeply shocked by the arson attack.
“We therefore pledge our strong resolve, to continue playing an active role in creating an environment of understanding and respect amongst the many religious and culturally diverse communities in the town.
“We wish to convey, to everyone at the Masjid, our message of solidarity, prayers, support and encouragement for the stance of peace and calm which the mosque leadership has chosen to convey across to the Muslim community after the attack.”