“The attack that took place on New Year's Eve is a new indicator of the sick Anti-Islamic mentality, which has recently been on the rise especially in Europe and has made even Muslim cemeteries a target,” the Ministry said. “We hope that the perpetrators of this heinous attack are identified, brought to justice, and given the punishment they deserve.”

The Ministry also called on German officials to take the necessary measures to prevent such incidents.

On Saturday, about 30 headstones at a Muslim cemetery in the northwestern German city of Iserlohn have been damaged by unidentified attackers. (ILKHA)