Adelanto (CA) mosque fire investigated as possible arson or hate crime

[Rose Siding]

ADELANTO, Calif. (AP) - Investigators probing a fire that gutted the United Islamic Youth Organization mosque believe it was possibly an arson or hate crime, authorities said.

"We can't rule that out until we look at everything," said San Bernardino County Fire Department spokeswoman Tracey Martinez. She added that federal investigators had been called to the scene.

The fire occurred early Friday in this high desert city, which is the site of the only cemetery in Southern California built exclusively for Muslims.
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...."The only thing we're afraid of is that someone who doesn't like Muslims found out this is the only Islamic cemetery in the U.S.," Mousavi said.

The mosque served as a spiritual center for visitors to the cemetery of 600 graves, which all face toward Mecca.

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