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Case No. 0079Arson, criminal damage, endangering life · Co. Dublin · 30 Jun 2026

Dublin mosque arson accused to enter plea in November

A blaze broke out at the doorway of the Faizan E Madinah Mosque on Talbot Street, Dublin, on 30 June 2026, and the mosque was evacuated with no reported injuries. Saeid Khosroabadi, a 41-year-old Iranian national and self-described anti-Islam activist, was arrested and charged with arson and criminal damage, with an additional charge of endangering life brought in August. The charges were sent forward for trial, and Judge Martin Nolan of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court set a date of 19 November for Khosroabadi to enter a plea. He was affected by the solicitors' withdrawal of services and told the court he fled Iran in 2016 to escape hanging.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court22 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • A blaze broke out at the doorway of the Faizan E Madinah Mosque on Talbot Street, Dublin, on 30 June 2026.
  • More than 20 firefighters, four engines and gardaí responded, and the mosque was evacuated with no reported injuries.
  • Saeid Khosroabadi is a 41-year-old Iranian national of Seville Place, Dublin 1, and a self-described anti-Islam activist.
Charges
  • He was charged with committing arson and causing criminal damage at the mosque.
  • An additional charge of endangering life was brought in front of Cloverhill District Court in August 2026.
In court
The charges were sent forward for trial and Judge Martin Nolan of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court set a plea date of 19 November 2026.
Other details
  • Khosroabadi was affected by the solicitors' withdrawal of services and was ordered to appear in person.
  • He told the court he fled Iran in 2016 to escape hanging and said during a Garda interview he was disappointed the mosque had not burned down.
11 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatSaeid Khosroabadi is a 41-year-old Iranian national of Seville Place, Dublin 1 (irishtimes.com)
  • whatHe is a self-described anti-Islam activist (irishtimes.com)
  • whatMore than 20 firefighters, four engines and gardaí responded to the blaze (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe mosque was safely evacuated with no reported injuries (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe blaze was at the doorway of the Faizan E Madinah Mosque on Talbot Street (irishtimes.com)
  • whenThe blaze occurred at the end of June (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeHe was originally charged with committing arson, causing criminal damage at the mosque (irishtimes.com)
  • chargeAn additional charge of endangering life was brought in front of Cloverhill District Court in August (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Martin Nolan of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court set a date for plea by November 19th (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe was ordered to appear in person (irishtimes.com)
  • otherHe told the court he was from an Islamic country and had been tortured (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 22 Oct2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Man accused of Dublin mosque arson attack has date set to enter plea

    Court date set for plea entry on 19 November; accused affected by solicitors' withdrawal of services; he told the court he fled Iran in 2016 to escape hanging and said during Garda interview he was 'disappointed' the mosque had not burned down.

    accused, Saeid Khosroabadi, 41, male, Iranian, named, non-irishSaeid Khosroabadi