Mansour Kaziha

On May 18, 2026, the city of San Diego was shaken by a senseless act of violence that claimed the life of 78-year-old Mansour Kaziha and two other men at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Kaziha, a beloved and integral part of the mosque community, was killed while heroically trying to distract and delay two teenage gunmen who had launched an attack on the center, ultimately saving the lives of approximately 140 children who were in the building at the time. Known affectionately as Abu Ezz, Kazih ...

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