Skokie police are asking for the public’s help in finding additional alleged victims after a 32-year-old Skokie religion teacher is accused of sexually assaulting an 11-year-old student, authorities said.

Mohammedimran A. Mulla, who was a teacher at Noor Learning Center, 3929 Oakton St., was arrested Wednesday, according to Skokie police.

Mulla remained in custody in Cook County Jail after a bond hearing Wednesday, when he faced charges of predatory sexual assault of a child, attempted predatory sexual assault of a child and aggravated criminal sexual abuse.

Authorities began an investigation Tuesday, when Skokie police were made aware of the alleged attack on July 5 that involved one of his students, police said.

Mulla, who lives in the same block as the school, is due back in court July 30.

The Noor Learning Center’s website says it “was established in order to serve the Deen of Islam & to spread its message across humanity.” A representative could not be reached immediately.

Police urged anyone who has information about the alleged attack or similar ones to call them at 847-982-5900. A 24-hour tip line is also available: 847-933-TIPS (8477).

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The Skokie teacher accused of raping a child is the owner of the religious school where the abuse occurred over a period of six months, prosecutors said. The student he is charged with sexually assaulting was between the ages of 9 and 10 at the time, according to the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Mohammedimran Mulla, 32, lived at the Noor Learning Center, 3929 Oakton St., according to police. Police learned of the allegations on July 5 and took Mulla into custody the next day. He was ordered held without bond Tuesday. From the start of the year until the end of last month, Mulla sexually assaulted the girl more than 10 times, prosecutors said at his bond hearing.

Although this was Mulla’s first arrest, the girl may not be his only victim. A former student told investigators Mulla has frequently engaged in inappropriate sexual conversations while at the school. He has also made sexual gestures and “rubbed his own penis” during classes, the judge was told.



According to prosecutors, the girl and her siblings attended the Noor Learning Center, which provides classes for children about the Quran and religious studies on the weekend. Mulla would take the girl to an isolated room in the school building away from the other students, prosecutors said.

Another student at the school confirmed her account, telling investigators there were multiple times when Mulla would take the girl away from the group to a private room for extended periods of time without explanation, according to prosecutors.



The girl did not disclose the ongoing sexual assaults to her parents because Mulla told her would beat her if she did, according the state’s attorney’s office. She eventually told an older sibling, who told their parents. Family members then consulted with a religious leader within the Islamic community for advice and guidance before contacting police, prosecutors explained.

h/t ReligionOfPeace.com



(Source: chicagotribune.com)