“It was not only an attack on the mosque, it was an attack on all places of worship,” said Imam Shamshad A. Nasir.

Police said they believe the vandalism was a random act, not a hate crime and that Ahern is a person of interest in other acts of vandalism in the area.

“There are signs outside and this whole property is under surveillance,” Tahil said. “He just didn’t care.”

The front doors of the Ahmadiyya Community Center in Rochester Hills were vandalized Friday night, according to the mosque.