Vandalism at houses of worship must be stopped
Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA condemns the vandalism committed on a new Sikh temple under construction in Sterling Heights, Michigan, on February 6th, 2012. In this targeted attack, vandals spray-painted the walls of the temple with an obscenity, a picture of a gun, a cross and a reference to the Prophet Muhammad. Such an incident illustrates not only ignorance of different faith traditions in America but also a growing religious intolerance that must be cured.

Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA extends its condolences and sympathy to the Sikh community. A similar attack occurred last week at a Mosque in Chantilly, Virginia, where vandals destroyed nearly every window on the first floor of the new construction, causing upwards of $60,000 worth of damage.

“We are saddened that the Sikh community continues to experience some of the anti-Muslim sentiment that exists in the country,” said Dr. Nasim Rehmatullah, National Vice President of...