Churches, synagogue offer to help Texas mosque razed by fire
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Four churches and a synagogue have offered to host prayer services for members of a South Texas mosque that was destroyed by fire last weekend.
Omar Rachid, a member of the Islamic Center of Victoria, said Thursday that the offers gave "comfort at a time of great loss."
He says the congregation has decided instead to use a commercial building that provides the space and amenities to accommodate prayer services.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}Demolition of the charred remains of the mosque began Wednesday and the intention is to rebuild on the same site.
A GoFundMe campaign to rebuild the mosque has exceeded $1 million.
City spokesman O.C. Garza said Thursday it could take several weeks before the cause of the fire is determined.