Faizel Patel, Radio Islam News, 2014-02-04

A Kenyan Muslim has been killed and more than 100 people arrested after police forces stormed the Musa Masjid in Mombasa's Manjengo.

The Kenyan police raided the masjid as part of its claimed war on radicalization in the east African country.

Launching their armed attack, security forces claimed that the Al-Shabaab flag has been hoisted by worshippers at the masjid.

The raid followed earlier police reports claiming that the masjid being exploited for radicalizing and recruiting Muslim youth for Al-Shabaab group.

“They attacked our mosque, but they're not going to kill our spirit,” one youth shouted from behind a wall in the mosque's compound, Reuters reported.

The masjid occupation by police forces has sparked outrage among Muslims who took to the surrounding streets to protest the raid.

Repressing protests, Police fired teargases and live rounds to disperse crowds who threw stones back.

“They turned violent and attacked our officers but we have managed to arrest over 100 who will be charged tomorrow,” local police chief told Agence France Presse (AFP).

Meanwhile, eyewitnesses said that police shoot and killed one person at the protest outside Masjid Musa where crowds shouted Allahu Akbar, According to Al-Jazeera.

The clashes have also left two police officers with serious injuries, according to the local police chief.

Meanwhile Kenya right activists have condemned the attacks blaming the police after failing to avoid bloodshed.

Khalid Hussein, executive director of Haki Africa, a Mombasa-based rights group said that there was no need for “excessive” force against Muslim worshippers.

Moreover, he has vehemently denounced the eruption of violence inside a masjid security forces.

Kenya Muslims have been sensing eradication of their rights following Westgate Mall attack in which more than 60 people were killed which was claimed by Somalia's militant al Shabaab group.

The mall attack was immediately condemned by the Supreme council of Kenya Muslims, which confirmed its support to the security and government organs during the difficult time that Kenya faces.

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