FBI looks into burning of mosque sign

JOPLIN, Mo. -- The FBI is investigating the burning of a mosque's sign in Joplin as a potential hate crime.

The sign for the Islamic Society of Joplin was set aflame early Thursday morning. Fire investigators say there's no doubt the fire was deliberately set.

Navid Zaidi, the society's treasurer, said the mosque hasn't had much trouble since in opened in February 2007 other than the occasional shouted comments from passing drivers.

Zaidi said the mosque put up the sign two months ago to better fit in the community. It reads "Islamic Society of Joplin" in both English and Arabic.