Imam dies after shooting outside his mosque in Newark, official says

US imam shot outside New Jersey mosque dies

In a shocking incident, Imam Hassan Sharif was fatally shot outside a Newark mosque, leaving the community in grief.

US imam shot outside New Jersey mosque dies

NEW YORK — An imam who was shot Wednesday outside a mosque in New Jersey has died, the US state's attorney general said, adding that the killing did not initially appear to be driven by "bias" or domestic terrorism. Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times near a mosque in Newark, just west of New York, before being taken to hospital where he later died, New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin said. "We do not yet know the motivation for this cri…

Imam Killed Outside New Jersey Mosque, and Shooter Remains at Large, Authorities Say

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 Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once at about 6 a.m. near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque in Newark, the state’s largest city, Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stephens said at a news conference. He was taken to a n…

Imam killed outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say

(AP) — Imam Hassan Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once at about 6 a.m. near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque in Newark.

Imam killed outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say

A New Jersey imam was shot and killed outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter. Imam Hassan Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once at about 6 a.m. near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque in Newark, the state’s largest city, Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stephens said at a news conference. He was taken to a nearby hospital but died in the afternoon. “I know that in light of global events and with a …

Aux Etats-Unis, le meurtre d’un imam abattu en pleine rue ravive les craintes des musulmans

Depuis le début de la guerre à Gaza entre Israël et le mouvement palestinien Hamas, les Etats-Unis et en particulier New York et sa région, dans le nord-est du pays, sont secoués par nombre de manifestations, tensions communautaires et quelques violences sporadiques.