Man pleads guilty in Twin Cities mosque arsons
Jackie Rahm Little pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court on Sept. 17, 2025, to federal charges for setting fires at two Minneapolis mosques in April 2023, which prosecutors said were driven by anger toward Muslims. The incidents at Masjid Al Rahma (Mercy Islamic Center) and Masjid Omar Islamic Center forced evacuations but caused no reported injuries; sentencing will be scheduled.
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- Defendant: Jackie Rahm Little; venue: U.S. District Court in Minneapolis
- Plea: guilty to federal charges tied to arsons targeting two Minneapolis mosques
- Incidents occurred in April 2023 at Masjid Al Rahma and Masjid Omar Islamic Center; evacuations, no injuries reported
- Prosecutors said the motive involved anger directed at Muslims
- Sentencing date to be set
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Man said to have directed anger at Muslims pleads guilty to setting 2 Twin Cities mosques on fire
- Defendant: Jackie Rahm Little; venue: U.S. District Court in Minneapolis
- Plea: guilty to federal charges tied to arsons targeting two Minneapolis mosques
- Incidents occurred in April 2023 at Masjid Al Rahma and Masjid Omar Islamic Center; evacuations, no injuries reported