Surrey mosque vandalized: Community leaders demand action against Islamophobia<\/p>\n
Published 12:56 pm Wednesday, September 2, 2026<\/p>\n
A mosque in Surrey, B.C. was vandalized over the weekend with someone writing \u201chateful and threatening\u201d words on the building and leaving pieces of raw bacon. <\/p>\n
The RCMP Surrey Provincial Operations Support Unit (SPOSU) is investigating whether the incident was motivated by hate, which occurred sometime between 11 p.m. Friday (Aug. 28) and 5 a.m. Saturday (Aug. 28) at The Fleetwood Islamic Center.<\/p>\n
In a post to Facebook<\/a>, the Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society general secretary, Haji, Asif Ali, stated that the threats, \u201cget out or die!\u201d and \u201cIslam is Trash,\u201d were written on the walls outside of the mosque and were found the following morning by community members attending morning prayer. <\/p>\n Pieces of raw bacon were also found hanging from a door handle and near the windows. This is \u201creminiscent of the pig animal matter left in front of the Quebec City Mosque before the 2017 massacre there,\u201d Ali said. <\/p>\n \u201cWe also know that these kinds of threats and similar Islamophobic acts have afflicted Muslims across the country on almost a daily basis in recent months,\u201d Ali said. \u201cWe are taking all steps and procedures to ensure our congregants stay safe, and we urge all leaders in BC to stand up with us against hateful attacks and ensure a better future for all communities here in Surrey.\u201d<\/p>\n Police are looking to identify a person who was seen on security footage from the centre before the \u201calleged incident took place.\u201d<\/p>\n The man was wearing a dark green hoodie with red lettering on the front, dark cargo pants, red shoes with whole soles, and a blue bag. Police believe he was driving a \u201csmall, white four-door sedan.\u201d <\/p>\n Investigators are looking into whether the incident was a hate crime. <\/p>\n Anyone with information about the man\u2019s identity, or who may have dashcam or video footage of the incident, is asked to contact Surrey Police Service at 604-599-0502 and speak with investigators regarding file # 26-27049 (SU).<\/p>\n Police in Surrey are looking to identify a person who was seen on security footage from the centre before the \u201calleged incident took place.\u201d The man was wearing a dark green hoodie that had red lettering on the front, dark cargo pants, red shoes, & was carrying a blue bag. pic.twitter.com\/ynQ2Yf1azc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Anna Burns (@AnnaBBurns) September 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n