Hawzah News Agency-The glass on the front door of the Ranchlands Mosque in Calgary, Alberta was smashed, officials from the Islamic Association of NW Calgary (IANWC) said. A sign indicating that the mosque was open during construction was also thrown in the parking lot, they said.

The incident reflects a similar incident last week at the southeast Islamic center in Queensland, where the glass on the entrance was smashed and the Holy Quran desecrated. “IANWC firmly believes in harmony, peace, and love for everyone in and around our neighborhood,” said Dr Abdur Rahman, IANWC chairman in a statement.

Beenish Khurshid said it was disappointing to see the damage at the mosque, but says she isn’t afraid. “It was a little bit hurtful, but really that’s just a small minority of the population that acts like this,”She said the majority of Canadians are quite welcoming and the Muslim community enjoys the love and respect they receive.

The two incidents this week are the latest in a series of attacks on religious groups in Alberta. Earlier this month, about 40 anti-Muslim posters were put up around the University of Calgary campus.

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