5 January 2012 - 20:30

A mosque in Gatineau, Que., that has been a target of vandalism was spray-painted with graffiti overnight Thursday, prompting a condemnation from Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) - Workers at the Outaouais Islamic Centre awoke Thursday to discover swear words and derogatory references to Arabs and Allah spray-painted in white.

The vandals painted messages on the front doors, across the building's side and on two other entrances to the building.

The mosque had earlier been vandalized Monday morning when someone smashed the windows of two cars and attempted to set fire to them in the parking lot.

This latest incident prompted Harper to speak on this specific attack, which he did in a French statement Thursday.

"Our government strongly condemns these heinous attacks that have been terrorizing the whole community," the statement said.(Ahlul Bayt News Agency) -

"Members of the mosque have asked for help in funding infrastructure and security projects and have received funding from our government."

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