CAIR-WA seek help identifying 2 men in Kent Mosque burglary

2 unmasked men break into Mosque, steal $300 and other valuables

The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is asking the public's help in identifying the people responsible for burglarizing a Mosque.

KENT, Wash. - The Washington chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-WA) is asking the public's help in identifying the people responsible for burglarizing a Mosque in Kent.

On July 29, the Islamic Center of Federal Way was burglarized by two men who were caught on camera.

In the video released by the Mosque, it shows two men entering through a window, walking through the building and eventually breaking into an office where, according to mosque's officials, they stole the proceeds of charitable donations, totaling about $300.

"Seeing a house of worship targeted and disrespected like this is highly concerning," said Imraan Siddiqi, CAIR-WA’s executive director. "We stand with the ICFW community in calling for those who burglarized to be identified and caught."

During a five-month period in 2021-2022, multiple mosques in the Washington area were the target of either hate, vandalism or burglaries.

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(Islamic Center of Federal Way)

CAIR-WA has notified the mosques and other Islamic institutions in the area to follow guidance in the CAIR's "Best Practices for Mosque and Community Safety" booklet to best keep other facilities safe.