A local CBS affiliate in Philadelphia reports that city police are investigating a pig’s head dumped outside an Islamic Center in North Philadelphia.
Islam’s holy book, the Quran, forbids Muslims from eating pork.
The pig’s head showed up outside the Al-Alsqa Islamic Center early this morning.
A man who works for a nonprofit inside the center told local TV news the first time Al-Asqa was threatened in this manner was right after the recent terrorist attacks in Paris. They received a voicemail: “Allah… is a peace of pork [expletive]! Allah Sucks!””
Philadelphia Mayor-elect Jim Kenney said in a statement today, “The bigotry that desecrated Al-Aqsa mosque has no place in Philadelphia… I ask all Philadelphians to join me in rejecting this despicable act and supporting our Muslim neighbors.”
Just last Sunday, President Barack Obama gave a national address about terrorism, and rejected the wave of Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence sweeping America. Many blame the inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump for an uptick in hate crimes like the pig’s head.
Michael Nutter, the outgoing mayor of Philadelphia, had some thoughts on Donald Trump’s hateful comments against Muslims. Said the mayor, “He’s an asshole.”
Police Investigate Pig’s Head Found Outside Philadelphia Islamic Center [philadelphia.cbslocal.com]