New Haven Mosque Intentionally set on Fire!

A mosque in New Haven was intentionally set on fire on 12th May 2019, the 7th day of Ramadan. "The fire that scarred the Diyanet Mosque of New Haven Sunday was intentionally set" said New Haven, Fire Chief John Alston. See also, the Eyewitness News 3 report.

​Let's Help Rebuild

The mosque is normally packed for congregational prayers each night, after community Iftar service. This is a mosque that is a central hub to thousands of Muslims in and around New Haven. The damage caused by the fire is said to amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Help us raise money that will go towards repairing the mosque and opening its doors back to the community once again. 

This campaign is supported by 

- Imam Omer Bajwa, Director of Muslim Life, Yale University
- Lisa Kinney-Bajwa, Fellow at Timothy Dwight College, Yale University and local business owner
- Abdul-Rehman Malik, Postgraduate Associate, Yale Council on Middle East Studies
- Dr Martin Nguyen, Associate Professor of Religious Studies, Director of Islamic Studies, Fairfield University
- Sumiya Khan, Program Manager for Sanctuary Kitchen
- Muneer I. Ahmad, Clinical Professor of Law, Yale Law School
- Jamilah Rasheed, Director, The New Haven Inner City Enrichment Center
- Peter Crumlish, Executive Director & General Secretary, Center for Public Service and Social Justice, Dwight Hall at Yale
- Muhammad Sattaur, Executive Director, Imam Ghazali Institute, NYC
- Jean Richardson, Executive Director, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center (PA)
- Justine Johnson, Associate Director, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center (PA)
- Harold Birn, President of Congregation Beth El Keser Israel (BEKI), New Haven
- Michael Glaser, Professor Emeritus, St. Mary's College of Maryland and Poet Laureate of Maryland 2004-2009
- Hannah Williams, Director, Seeds of Wonder Journey School @ Temple Kehillat Chaim
- Reverend Todd C. Vetter, Madison, Connecticut
- Reverend Sarah E. Vetter, Madison, Connecticut
- Yale Divinity School Interfaith Club
- Kathleen Gille, Vice Chair for Governance, Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center (PA)
- Mardi Tindal, Past Moderator of The United Church of Canada
- Saint Thomas More: The Catholic Chapel at Yale
- Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, senior rabbi at the Slifka Center and Howard M. Holtzmann Jewish Chaplain at Yale
- Reverend Todd C. Vetter, Senior Minister First Congregational Church, Madison, UCC
- Chelsea Granger, Mending Minyan
- University Church in Yale
- Christ Church (Episcopal), New Haven

Join as a Campaign Partner

We welcome any organization who would like to support this campaign as Publicity Partners: mosques, churches, synagogues, temples, charities, and others. Publicity Partners are only required to help promote the campaign via email and social media. Please email us at lisamkb@gmail.com with your organization's name, logo, and city/state/country.