Murder of a mosque imam in America
The imam of the Mosque Muhammad in Newark, New Jersey was shot and killed in front of the mosque.
Hassan Sharif, Imam of the Mosque Mohammed According to USA Today, Matt Platkin, New Jersey's attorney general, said the victim's name was Hassan Sharif, who was hit by multiple bullets Wednesday morning local time, was taken to a hospital and died from his injuries. Platkin added: “We still do not know the motive for this crime, but the evidence collected so far does not indicate that this crime had racist or terrorist motives.” “Given global events and the growing prejudice faced by many communities in New Jersey, particularly the Muslim community, many are now facing a heightened sense of fear,” the New Jersey Attorney General said.
