It is during Ramadan that the mosque was desecrated Montauban on Wednesday, between 4 and 5am, sparking uproar in the Muslim community, outraged by this act AFP reported. Two heads of pigs were deposited on the gate of the mosque and a large quantity of blood was also spilled on access to the mosque.
Abdallah Zekri, president of the Observatory of Islamophobia, speaks of racist provocation, especially since it is a first in the region of Tarn-et-Garonne. Similar acts have been observed in other regions, especially in Reims in 2009, or in Castres. As such, the Observatory deplores up 15% of Islamophobic acts in the first half.
The UMP mayor, Brigitte Barèges condemned "this heinous act firmly and blasphemous" and wants a police investigation "as soon as possible."
