A powerful bomb exploded in an elementary school in southern Holland Monday. It was one of a series of acts against Muslims and Islamic buildings and institutions in the Neatherlands since the murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh by Islamic radicles last week. Nobody was hurt in the bombing which took place in the town of Eindhoven although there was substantial damage to the school and neighboring buildings also had their windows shattered.
Mayor Alexander Sakkers was concerned by the blast. 'Residents of the area are really shocked and many have to contend with damage,' Sakkers said in a statement. 'We have to do everything possible to keep the community united.'
Other Mosques in Holland were attacked over the weekend including houses of worship in Rotterdam, Huizen, Breda and Utrecht. Far right wing protesters held marches in Amersterdam and Rotterdam over the weekend.
There are almost one million Muslims in Holland making up less than six percent of the population. In a poll conducted in Holland this week, 47 percent of Dutch citizens said they felt less tolerant towards Muslims as a result of the van Gogh murder.