A mosque in Saint John is seeking support from its community and law enforcement over recurring incidents of break-ins, vandalism and theft.
Police suspect incidents aren’t hate crimes, but crimes of opportunity
Isabelle Leger · CBC News
· Posted: May 06, 2026 12:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago
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Buland Aktar, vice-president of the Jamia Riyadhul Jannah mosque and community centre, says he plans to talk to police about how to prevent crimes directed at what is a place of worship. (Submitted by Jamia Riyadhul Jannah)
A mosque in Saint John is seeking support from its community and police after break-ins, vandalism and theft at the west side building.
Buland Aktar, vice-president of the Jamia Riyadhul Jannah mosque and community centre, said that one day last week, two people broke into the mosque at 2 a.m. wearing masks and stole from a donation box, damaged locks and destroyed security cameras.
In other instances, the centre has experienced vandalism, including graffiti and garbage being thrown on the premises.
“Because similar incidents happen all over the city, and especially on this street, I cannot say 100 per cent this is a discriminatory against any region or specifically for us,” Aktar said.
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