The Islamic Cultural Centre in Clonskeagh in Dublin is currently closed to the public after what is being described as an “unprecedented” and “deeply disturbing incident” which took place on the 19th of April.
The issue, the nature of which is unclear, is understood to be an internal incident.
A sign posted on the gate of the centre, written in Arabic and English, advised visitors that it is to remain closed until a “full investigation” is carried out and “robust” safety and security measures are put in place.
The notice advised that the incident was “unprecedented and distressing”, adding that the decision to temporarily close the centre “has been made with the utmost concern for the safety and well-being of our community, especially the children of the Muslim National School.”
The move to close is “a deeply sorrowful moment in the history of the Mosque and Centre” it said.
More to follow.
