(JNS) Masjid Bilal, the local Houston mosque near the home of Shamsud-Din Jabbar, has been receiving a good deal of unwanted press attention since the 42-year-old drove a pickup truck into a crowd of people in New Orleans on New Year’s Day, killing 15 and injuring 35.
In a statement posted as a Facebook story, a temporary post that expires, the mosque’s management wrote that everyone is aware of the New Orleans “tragic events.”
“I want to emphasize the importance of everyone to stay very vigilant and aware of your surroundings,” per the post. “The safety of our community is the most important thing.”
“If anyone is contacted by the media, it is very important that you do not respond,” the post added. “If approached by the FBI and a response is necessary, please refer to CAIR and ISGH.”
