| In the days following the attacks, local Muslim-Americans have been concerned about backlash. A mosque in Denton was firebombed and another in Irving had shots fired at it. Threats against individual Arab-Americans and mosques have been reported throughout the United States. In Houston, leaders of the Islamic society's five main mosques met to discuss security in the next days, said the group's president, Sayeed Siddiqui. Extra officers were hired for the prayer service at the central mosque. Though the Islamic society leadership has collected at least one report of verbal harassment against individuals here, Siddiqui said he has heard of no violent acts. (TARA DOOLEY Houston Chronicle Religion Writer) |