Over 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attack
Over 2,000 people gathered in San Diego to honor three men killed in a mosque shooting. The victims were remembered as heroes for their bravery in confronting the attackers. The incident has raised concerns about rising Islamophobia in the United States.
- ▪The three victims were Amin Abdullah, Mansour Kaziha, and Nadir Awad, who died while trying to stop the attackers.
- ▪The shooting occurred at the Islamic Center of San Diego during school hours, prompting a lockdown that protected many children.
- ▪Police are investigating the incident as a hate crime, considering the targeted nature of the attack.
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News|Gun ViolenceOver 2,000 gather in San Diego to mourn three men killed in mosque attackThe three men killed in Monday’s shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego were remembered as heroes at the memorial.ListenListen (3 mins)SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoPeople attend a prayer service for the victims of a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego [Mike Blake/Reuters]By ReutersPublished On 21 May 202621 May 2026More than 2,000 people have gathered in a park in San Diego, California, to mourn a security guard and two other men murdered as they tried to stop this week’s attack on the city’s largest mosque.Mourners, including police officers in uniform, stood in rows for the Islamic funeral…
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