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Man Sentenced to More than 24 Years for Victoria Mosque Fire
Posted on · Prosecutors argued Marq Vincent Perez aimed to terrorize Muslims along the Texas Gulf Coast
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Victoria Mosque That Was Intentionally Burned Reopens
Posted on · More than 20,000 donors contributed about 1.1 million dollars to rebuild it
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Harris County Officials Ask Public For Help In Investigation Of Attempted Arson Of Mosque
Posted on · The Harris County Fire Marshal Office and the ATF are leading the investigation
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UPDATE: Attempted Arson At Mosque In East Harris County
Posted on · The tires of the imam’s vehicle were slashed and investigators think the two incidents are connected
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Trial Begins For Man Accused Of Setting Fire To Texas Mosque
Posted on · The man is charged with a hate crime and also with use of a fire to commit a federal felony in the January 2017 fire that destroyed an Islamic center in Victoria
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FEMA Changes Policy On Places Of Worship
Posted on · While the government agency has issued a statement announcing the change, a new Policy Guide has yet to be released
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Militants Attack Egyptian Mosque, Kill At Least 235 People
Posted on · Hundreds were killed in an attack on a mosque in Egypt's North Sinai region on Friday Nov. 24
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Houston Houses Of Worship Struggle To Stay Welcoming, With An Eye On Security
Posted on · Since the Sutherland Springs tragedy, people have been questioning if more could be done to protect churches. But, some places of worship already have security measures in place, which evolved from a history of being targeted.
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Man Indicted For Hate Crime For Texas Mosque Fire
Posted on · During a court hearing in March on an unrelated charge, prosecutors alleged Perez believed the mosque's worshippers were "terrorists."
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UPDATE: World Jewish Congress Condemns Mosque Attack
Posted on · British Prime Minister Theresa May condemned the attack "on innocent people" and declared that Britain would stop at nothing to defeat extremism.
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Shooting Near Houston Mosque Sparks Calls For More Security
Posted on · The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for heightened security at Houston-area mosques following the shooting of a Muslim heading to prayer.
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Man Who Prayed At Houston Mosque Charged With Setting Christmas Day Fire
Posted on · Arson investigators arrested Gary Nathanial Moore, 37, early Wednesday in connection with the Christmas Day fire at the Wilcrest Masjid in southwest Houston
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ATF: Worshipper Arrested In Arson Fire At Houston Mosque (UPDATE)
Posted on · Officials say Gary Moore was arrested Wednesday morning and charged with arson, but they are still looking into the motive.
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Investigators Seek Motive For Christmas Day Fire At Houston Mosque
Posted on · Investigators are still seeking a motive for a fire intentionally set on Christmas day at a storefront mosque in southwest Houston, off Wilcrest.
Houston Matters
How to Find the Right Community of Faith in Houston
Posted on · Whether youâre a newcomer or a lifer, whatâs the best way to find the right church, mosque, synagogue or community of faith in Houston? We discuss this with Greg Han, Director of Interfaith Relations for Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston.