Call for “Islamic Crusade” Sprayed on Church in Strasbourg

Case information
Incident date
Country
France
Categories
  • Social Hostility / Intolerance
Attack Against
  • Faith
Perpetrator / Motive Indicators
  • Islamist
  • Private
Hate Crime & Violent Incidents
  • Vandalism (all)
  • Insult or Incitement

The Catholic church of Saint Florent in Strasbourg was vandalised by Islamists who spray painted the door of the church, calling for an Islamic Crusade. One could read in black marker on both wings of the door: “Jerusalem to the Muslims” and “The Crusade for an Islamic Holy Land.”

Sources:
http://24heuresactu.com/2010/10/14/eglise-profanee-des-tags-pour-la-croisade-de-lislam/
http://www.leparisien.fr/strasbourg-67000/des-tags-islamistes-traces-sur-la-porte-d-une-eglise-a-strasbourg-13-10-2010-1107811.php
http://www.lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/2010/10/13/97001-20101013FILWWW00527-des-tags-islamistes-surune-eglise.php