MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. (DC News Now) — The Montgomery County Department of Police (MCDP) said that the Idara Jaferia Islamic Center in Burtonsville received a bomb threat and was evacuated Friday.
In a press release about the incident, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), a Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, called on state and federal law enforcement authorities – including the FBI – to investigate the threat.
The mosque’s officials said police came to the mosque during Friday congregational prayers (Jummah) and said someone had called in a bomb threat, according to the release by CAIR. The mosque was evacuated.
“Because of this alleged threat to a house of worship, we urge state and federal law enforcement authorities to bring hate crime charges against the perpetrator when they are apprehended,” said CAIR Maryland Director Zainab Chaudry in a statement. “We thank the Montgomery County Police Department for its swift and professional action in this case.”
Police said in a post on their X page that the threat was determined to be not valid.
Source: DC News Now
