Imam Killed In Shooting Outside Newark Mosque, Shooter At Large, Authorities Say
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Imam Killed In Shooting Outside Newark Mosque, Shooter At Large, Authorities Say

Huff Post  

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - JANUARY 3: Police take security measures after after Imam Hassan Sharif was shot early Wednesday morning outside of a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, United States on January 3, 2024. Anadolu via Getty Images NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey imam shot outside a Newark mosque on Wednesday succumbed to gunshot wounds, authorities said. NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey imam was critically wounded in a shooting outside a mosque on Wednesday. The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said it is gathering information and urged people to contact local police.

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New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey imam shot dead outside mosque, no suspect or motive identified

The Hindu  

A New Jersey imam has died after being shot outside a Newark mosque early on January 3, 2024 morning, and authorities have yet to identify a suspect or motive for the attack, local prosecutors said. The imam killed on Wednesday, Hassan Sharif, was shot multiple times shortly after 6 a.m. in his vehicle outside Masjid Muhammad mosque in Newark, said …

New Jersey police seek killer who gunned down a Muslim leader outside Newark mosque
11 months, 2 weeks ago

New Jersey police seek killer who gunned down a Muslim leader outside Newark mosque

LA Times  

A police vehicle is parked outside the Masjid-Muhammad-Newark Mosque in Newark, N.J., on Wednesday. Authorities said they had no evidence that religious hate motivated the imam’s slaying but vowed to protect people of faith amid soaring reports of bias attacks across the U.S. “Due to the unprecedented spike in anti-Muslim bigotry and violence we have witnessed in recent weeks, local, …

Imam killed in shooting outside New Jersey mosque, shooter at large, authorities say
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Imam killed in shooting outside New Jersey mosque, shooter at large, authorities say

LA Times  

A Newark Police vehicle is parked outside the Masjid-Muhammad-Newark Mosque in Newark, N.J. An imam was shot early Wednesday outside the mosque. A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter and saying they’ve found no evidence yet that an anti-Muslim bias played a part in the shooting. Imam Hassan …

Imam Stabbed in Back While Leading Morning Prayer in New Jersey Mosque in US
1 year, 8 months ago

Imam Stabbed in Back While Leading Morning Prayer in New Jersey Mosque in US

News 18  

A prominent imam in the US was stabbed in the back while leading the morning prayer at a mosque in New Jersey on Sunday. The Imam, Sayed Elnakib, was stabbed while he was leading the first prayer of the day at Omar Mosque in south Paterson when the suspect leapt forward with a knife and attacked him at around 6 …

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