The SALAM Project

There are dozens of basic strategies to protect a mosque. Here are some of them.

Republishing some in relation to the Ajax Masjid Quba incident:

Basic Security Operating procedures for mosques:

Staff sign in people at front. Shoppers Drug Mart, synagogues, banks all have this. Team of 3 works well.

If someone has questions about Islam, like the France stabber, have them fill out a visitor form and the mosque can get in touch with them for an information session or Open House.

Ensure your team watches for people trying to survey the site.

Aggressive/hostile/threatening individual? One person talks to them and keeps asking questions, don't try and escalate the situation, think Customer Service. The other person discreetly calls police or backup.

Suspicious person?
Note shoes, clothing, hair, behaviour, wording, height, start and endtimes. Review and preserve camera footage after to confirm details.

Leon H Smith also has a wealth of knowledge around security.