Fire destroys Prior Lake mosque, K-12 school
An overnight fire around 2 a.m. Monday destroyed the Masjid Hamza Al-Mahmood Foundation and Baitul Hikmah Academy in Prior Lake, with firefighters arriving to flames through the roof and a partial roof collapse. No one was inside; about 200 K-12 students move to e-learning as the cause remains under investigation and the school seeks temporary space at other campuses or a rented site.
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In 2023, Minnesota recorded 45 hate crime incidents motivated by religious bias, out of a total of 209 hate crime incidents. ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota))
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On September 30, 2025, a fire at the Al Hikma Mosque in Minneapolis was deemed accidental by officials, but community leaders urged further investigation into possible religious bias. ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/)) ([CBS News](https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/officials-investigating-fire-at-minneapolis-mosque/))
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In May 2023, a man was charged with setting fire to the Masjid Omar Islamic Center in Minnesota as a hate crime. ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota)) ([U.S. Department of Justice](https://www.justice.gov/hatecrimes/state-data/minnesota))
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As of 2023, the racial composition of Prior Lake, Minnesota, is approximately 81.5% White, 5.5% Asian, 5.0% Hispanic, and 1.9% Black. ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics)) ([Minnesota Demographics](https://www.minnesota-demographics.com/prior-lake-demographics))
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đ Key Facts
- Reported by a passerby on Hwy 13; flames showing through the roof on arrival
- Prior Lake Fire Department says part of the roof collapsed; vaulted ceilings complicated suppression
- Facility manager says the building is a total loss; ~200 students moving to distance learning while relocation options are explored
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