Police in London said they have a man in custody following an apparent terror attack at a mosque.
Officers said the suspect plowed a van into a group of Muslims as they left evening prayers. At least nine people were hurt. British authorities said it was a clearly an attack on Muslims.
Prayer at mosques in Connecticut goes on, despite worry and fear surrounding events that unfolded overseas.
“Hate seems to be winning out almost everywhere," said Dr. Reza Monsoor, president of Islamic Association of Greater Hartford, located in Berlin.
“What's unnerving is when you have something destructive like this happening in London, the whole community gets unnerved," Monsoor said.
June is the holy month of Ramadan, a time when there is simply more people in mosques worldwide. Monsoor said there is also some more anxiety about the dangers that could be lurking outside of the mosque's walls.
“Somebody who wants to do something destructive can and that's the biggest concern," Monsoor said. "It spreads this fear in the whole community.”
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Monsoor said this is the first Ramadan where there are uniformed security teams working inside this mosque on the Berlin Turnpike. There are also more surveillance cameras around the property. It is all in relation to recent events where Muslims have become targets in the U.S. and around the world.
“Unfortunately, it's a sad time when you have to fear your neighbor as opposed to love your neighbor," Monsoor said.
As the holy month goes on, worshippers in Connecticut wonder if more violence is around the corner.
“Muslims are trying to be the best examples in this country, but out voices are getting drowned out by the hate," Monsoor said.
