(Fargo, ND) -- A spokesperson for the local Islamic community shared her reaction after hearing about vandalism at an Islamic cemetery in south Fargo.
"So we were saddened by it essentially. This is something that happened on a day of a funeral that we found out. This is difficult for families, you know if you can't bury your loved one on the day you planned to," said Heidi Soliman.
Soliman says the vandalism spree was discovered at the cemetery just south of Fargo Davies High School last Friday. She says the cost of the damage is estimated at roughly $5,000, and includes smashed concrete vaults used for burial. The Minneapolis office for the Council on American Islamic Relations is calling for an investigation to determine if a "bias motive" was involved in the incident.
The Islamic Society of Fargo Moorhead is sponsoring a GoFundMe campaign to raise money to cover the loss. They're also planning on open house November 5th from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.