WATCH: Armed robbery at JHB Mosque during a prayer session

WATCH: Armed robbery at JHB Mosque during a prayer session Photo: Video/Twitter

WATCH: Armed robbery at JHB Mosque during a prayer session

Watch as a group of armed robbers shamelessly target a praying congregation at a Mosque in Johannesburg recently.

WATCH: Armed robbery at JHB Mosque during a prayer session

WATCH: Armed robbery at JHB Mosque during a prayer session Photo: Video/Twitter

A group of armed robbers shamelessly targeted a praying congregation at a JHB Mosque, and it was caught on camera.

WATCH THE VIDEO OF THE ARMED ROBBERY

The video of the armed robbery has gone viral since it was shared on Saturday.

In the video, armed men are seen forcing congregants to lie down, body-searching, and robbing contents of their pockets and other possessions. In the second video an armed man is seen violently kicking a congregant who is lying on the floor.

It is not yet clear when the robbery took place and if anyone was injured.

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ARMED MEN ARE FORCING CONGREGANTS TO LIE DOWN

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The Council of Muslim Theologians, Jamiatul Ulama South Africa (JUSA) said in a statement on Saturday that the CCTV footage is understood to be from a prayer facility in the Johannesburg CBD.

THE ROBBERY WAS CAUGHT ON CCTV FOOTAGE

“JUSA strongly condemns this level of thuggery and show of utter disrespectfulness for the sanctity of a place of worship.

“We call upon authorities to investigate this incident and bring to book the culprits of this cowardly crime, whose bravado is only to opportunistically target worshippers at a time of retreat for prayers and devotions.”

JUSA

It furthermore said these attacks are likely going to increase, primarily as the year draws to a close.

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‘MOSQUES ARE SACRED PLACES AND SANCTUARIES’

“JUSA calls upon all congregations to be vigilant, review security arrangements, and take appropriate steps to minimise vulnerability.

JUSA once again reiterates its appeal to all communities to affirm preserving the sanctity of places of worship.

“Mosques are sacred places and sanctuaries for members of respective communities. Together with their surroundings, such sanctuaries should be kept as protected zones that remain safe at all times.”

JUSA
WATCH: Armed robbery at JHB Mosque during a prayer session

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