{"id":2604440,"date":"2026-05-19T11:23:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mosque-targeted-in-shooting-had-shocking-ties-to-9-11-and-imam-supported-october-7-massacre-of-jewish-civilians\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T11:25:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T15:25:54","slug":"mosque-targeted-in-shooting-had-shocking-ties-to-9-11-and-imam-supported-october-7-massacre-of-jewish-civilians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mosque-targeted-in-shooting-had-shocking-ties-to-9-11-and-imam-supported-october-7-massacre-of-jewish-civilians\/","title":{"rendered":"Mosque Targeted in Shooting Had Shocking Ties to 9\/11, and Imam Supported October 7 Massacre of Jewish Civilians"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmosque-targeted-in-shooting-had-shocking-ties-to-9-11-and-imam-supported-october-7-massacre-of-jewish-civilians%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2604440&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crisis-declared-in-california-as-state-farm-announces-72000-policies-to-be-cut\/\" title=\"California in Crisis as State Farm Plans to Terminate 72,000 Policies\">text discusses<\/a> a mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego,noting that the attacker\u2019s motive is still unknown while attention has turned to the mosque\u2019s background and alleged connections to people associated with the Sept. 11 attacks. It claims that two 9\/11 hijackers reportedly attended the mosque while living in San Diego and that federal investigators later reviewed thier activities and ties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tulane-university-to-host-event-on-decolonizing-study-abroad\/\" title=\"Tulane University To Host Event On \u2018Decolonizing Study Abroad\u2019\">local community<\/a> members.<\/p>\n<p>The article also focuses on the mosque\u2019s leadership, saying the current imam, Taha Hassane, has faced criticism for comments tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict, including a video message described as blaming \u201cZionist occupation and genocide.\u201d It further alleges-citing watchdog or advocacy groups-that Hassane\u2019s daughter and wife promoted or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lawmakers-press-biden-to-pull-support-for-incoming-red-cross-leader\/\" title=\"Legislators Urge Biden to Withdraw Support for New Red Cross Leader\">posted antisemitic<\/a> or hateful content.<\/p>\n<p>it reports that community members described tensions between the mosque and nearby groups, and that the FBI and local police continue investigating the shooting\u2019s motive and gathering evidence.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><br \/>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>While the motive for the mass shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego is still unknown, there has been renewed attention on the mosque\u2019s history and past connections to individuals linked to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/05\/18\/us-news\/san-diego-mosque-where-mass-shooting-left-3-dead-has-controversial-history-including-ties-to-9-11-hijackers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a> described the mosque as one of the largest Islamic centers in California and noted that it has been the subject of national attention since the early 2000s.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, two of the 9\/11 hijackers, Nawaf al-Hazmi and Khalid al-Mihdhar, attended the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/breaking-active-shooter-california-islamic-center-neutralized-multiple-causalities-reported\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mosque<\/a> while living in San Diego before the attacks. Federal investigators later examined their activities in the city and their connections to members of the local Muslim community.<\/p>\n<p>The mosque\u2019s current imam, Taha Hassane, has faced criticism for comments regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Days after the Hamas attack, Hassane posted a video where he reportedly said, \u201cThis did not start last week or on October 7. This is the result of brutal Zionist occupation and genocide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResistance is justified when people are under occupation and don\u2019t let them change that narrative,\u201d the Islamic cleric added.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tW5TpH2bcyA?si=euSLwRlcg9c1XKqW\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>According to watchdog group Canary Mission, Selma Hassane, his daughter, \u201cpromoted incitement, spread hatred of Israel,\u201d and \u201cengaged in anti-Israel activism\u201d with several social media posts and reposts.<\/p>\n<p>According to a group called StopAntisemitism, Hassane\u2019s wife, Lallia Allali, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >posted graphic images depicting<\/a> a Star of David in the act of killing babies, with the caption \u201cThe Devil Is Killing\u201d under the image.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">It appears she has removed her profile; attached is a screen record including another post Lallia Allali d stating the actual horror is Israel. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eEUNS0w2PD\">pic.twitter.com\/eEUNS0w2PD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 StopAntisemitism (@StopAntisemites) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StopAntisemites\/status\/1718266674665664760?\">October 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Neighbors told the New York Post that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/muslim-event-canceled-texas-gov-greg-abbott-makes-threat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tension existed<\/a> between the mosque and the local community, including a nearby Hebrew language charter school which one mother said \u201cgrew uncomfortable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Local journalist and mother Stella Escobedo d that \u201cHassane was supposed to bridge all the communities, but quickly became a hostile figure.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The FBI and local police are continuing to investigate the motive behind the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UfUKtiSZyC0?si=C5B-f0zyGecS6gFJ\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Among those killed was a mosque security guard who community members said tried to protect worshippers during the shooting.<\/p>\n<p>The attack happened shortly before Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays in Islam.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities said the investigation into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-dead-2-injured-after-shooting-in-la-gun-shop\/\" title=\"3 dead, 2 injured after shooting in La. gun shop\">shooting remains ongoing<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Officials continue to gather evidence and interview witnesses in the San Diego community.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f7f7f7; 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