The three American Muslims killed during a shooting Monday (May 18) at a San Diego mosque are being remembered by their imam and faith community as \u201cmen of courage, sacrifice and faith\u201d who put themselves on the line to protect others. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Islamic Center of San Diego identified the victims as Amin Abdullah, a gentle security guard; Nadir Awad, a dedicated neighbor; and Mansour Kaziha, a longtime shopkeeper and caretaker of the mosque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Abdullah died protecting more than 200 children and community members, the mosque\u2019s Imam Taha Hassane said in an interview with RNS. The \u201cbeloved\u201d security guard was killed first, Hassane said, but before he died, he used his radio to warn teachers in the center\u2019s school to lock their classroom doors. He \u201cundoubtedly he saved lives today\u201d by delaying the shooters in a gunbattle in front of the mosque, said San Diego Police Department Chief Scott Wahl during a press conference Monday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read it all<\/a>.<\/p> Victims of the deadly Islamic Center of San Diego shooting have been identified. https:\/\/t.co\/PTM3tr430T<\/a><\/p>— WACH FOX (@wachfox) May 19, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>