Man arrested after suspected arson attack on Dublin mosque
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A fire broke out at the Al-Madinah Prayer Hall (also known as Faizan-e-Madinah Mosque or Islamic education centre) on Talbot Street in Dublin's north inner city, around 3:30-3:35 p.m on Monday.
Emergency services, including Dublin Fire Brigade with four engines and over 20 personnel, responded promptly to reports of smoke emanating from the building.
CCTV footage captured the incident, showing a man setting fire to the entrance.
CCTV shows moment man set fire to Mosque entrance in Dublin city centre
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The blaze caused significant damage, particularly to the front of the building, but was contained quickly. No injuries were reported, and three people inside were safely evacuated.
Gardaí are treating the fire as a suspected arson attack involving criminal damage by fire.
A man in his 40s, identified as an Iranian national with a history of “grievance” against the mosque, was arrested shortly afterward and detained at a Garda station in the Dublin North City area.
He has been charged and is scheduled to appear in court.
Authorities have stated that they do not believe the incident was motivated by racism or far-right extremism.
The Irish Muslim Council strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a disturbing assault on a place of worship following prior weeks of intimidation.
Shaykh Dr. Umar Al-Qadri urged the community to remain calm while calling for a thorough investigation.
A mosque spokesperson said that no one was harmed and appealed for peace.
Gardaí have appealed for witnesses and any relevant video or dashcam footage from the Talbot Street area between 3 PM and 4 PM.
The mosque has temporarily closed.
