The Turkish attacker was caught on the mosque’s security camera surprising worshipers who had fallen to the ground to pray and stabbing the 65-year-old imam.
Shock in the US Muslim community. An imam in his state New Jersey, USA stabbed during morning prayer.
Sayyed El Naqib, the imam of the Omar Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, was stabbed by an assailant who was among the crowd of worshipers at the mosque during morning prayers on Sunday.
The Turkish national attacker, Sherif Zorba, 32, was recorded on the mosque’s security camera as he remained standing during prayers, startling worshipers who had fallen to the ground and stabbing the 65-year-old imam with a knife.
Imam Sayed Elnakib has been stabbed last night during fajr prayer at the Omar Mosque in Paterson, the hatred in this world has gotten out of hand and may allah punish those who have such hatred in their heart. Please keep the Imam in your Dua’s for speedy recovery🤍 pic.twitter.com/zYCdrZWbIZ
— Malak🇵🇸 (@MalakIgbara) April 9, 2023
He was also seen threatening people who tried to stop him. Believers managed to stop Zorba, and handed him over to the police.
The imam was taken to Saint Joseph Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
Among other things, the attacker is charged with attempted murder and illegal possession of a weapon, according to a statement from the local county prosecutor’s office.
Zorba said he is from Istanbul and came to the US not long ago, and communicated with the court through a Turkish translator.
The address of the mosque he did not mention the motives of Zorba in a statement, adding that the investigation is ongoing.
Imam stabbed while leading Fajr prayers in New Jersey mosque 🕌 pic.twitter.com/mu7fCzDlcy
— Allah Islam Quran (@AllahGreatQuran) April 10, 2023
Source :Skai
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