Congressman Al Green’s Statement Concerning the Christmas Day Fire at the Savoy Mosque

(Houston, TX)--On Saturday, December 26, 2015, Congressman Al Green (TX-09) released the following statement concerning the Christmas Day fire at the Savoy Mosque (also known as the Wilcrest Masjid operated by the Islamic Society of Greater Houston):

“I received a phone call from a concerned constituent informing me of the fire that occurred at the Savoy Mosque on Christmas Day, December 25, 2015.  The Savoy Mosque is located in our highly-diverse Ninth Congressional District with a commendable Muslim population. We appreciate our diversity, and we are proud to live in Houston.

“We are always concerned (especially in light of recent comments and events regarding the Muslim community) when an unexplained fire occurs at a place of worship: be it a chapel, church, mosque, synagogue, temple, or other place of worship. Hence, we join all people of good will in encouraging a thorough investigation. We also request that information concerning the cause of the fire be made public as soon as is feasible, so as to thwart mounting speculation. My thoughts and prayers are with the Savoy Mosque worshippers and the Muslim community during this difficult time.”