While Muslim leaders mourn what New Zealand officials have called an act of terrorism, they also are denouncing white supremacist ideology.
"This is not a matter of good, or bad, or adequate security measures at the mosque," said Asma Mohammed with Reviving the Islamic Sisterhood for Empowerment. "It is a matter of white supremacy. We know where this man was radicalized. He wasn't radicalized at some terrorist cell in Syria or Somalia. He was radicalized online."
Both the Minneapolis and St. Paul Police Departments have been in contact with CAIR and have committed to stepping up patrols around local mosques and other Muslim community centers.
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Reaction has been strong agains the attacks from various people on Twitter.
Governor Tim Walz:
Senator Amy Klobuchar:
Hennepin County Sheriff Dave Hutchinson:
