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Paris: Last week attacks on Paris that left 129 people dead have shocked peace-loving people everywhere, Trudeau said, adding it important for Canadians to understand "that Muslims around the world are also being persecuted regularly by these violent extremists." "We're in this together," he said. "To the families who attend the mosque for prayer every week, the government of Canada and our law enforcement agencies will protect your rights and make every effort to apprehend the perpetrator." The Masjid Al-Salaam mosque, located in a quiet residential area of Peterborough, was torched on Saturday night, according to Hamilton Spectator. It the only mosque for about 1,000 Muslims who live in the area; about 50 families regularly attend services, as many as 300 on Fridays. Related Stories Toronto Star View: Don't blame... Police say arson at Peterborough... Fire at Peterborough mosque... Muslim community in shock after an... In a statement, Trudeau said he was "deeply disturbed" by the weekend incident that now being investigated as a hate crime by police in Peterborough, Ont. Murray Rodd, chief of police in Peterborough, Ont., told a news conference earlier Monday that any injury to one of the city ethnic communities is "an injury to us all." "We are treating this as a hate crime," Rodd said. "The mosque in question is named — quite appropriately — the peace mosque, which fits into what is a very peaceful, very livable community." A small stream of passersby stopped at the mosque on Monday to express support or to donate cash for repairs. People are down and they need help, then let help them, that what Canada is supposed to be all about." Crimestoppers says an anonymous donor has put up $10,000 towards a reward for the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the mosque fire. Larry Forsey, of nearby Coboconk, went out of his way to stop by the now-closed Masjid Al-Salaam, where he hugged Kenzu Abdella, the president of the Kawartha Muslim Religious Association, and handed him some cash. "Two wrongs don't make a right," Forsey said afterward. "It sad. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.