Arsonist kills imam in Brussels
Police were unable to immediately name the suspect as he lacked identity papers, but authorities said the man described himself as a Muslim born in 1978. Authorities are investigating his motives and whether he had accomplices.
An official at the mosque, Azzedine Laghmich, told AFP the attacker was "a Salafist" who sprayed petrol inside the mosque before setting it alight and shouting Sunni slogans on his way out - cries related to the conflict in Syria.
"Another European Islamophobia Incident" might make a better headline, perhaps?
Belgium Burning: Another European Islamophobia Incident
While this does appear to be an isolated incident, it’s a sign of Islamophobia that’s been on the rise in Europe due to the increased amount of immigration from North and West African countries.
More on the "European Islamophobia Incident" at IVN
