"Authorities Seek Suspect in Fatal Shooting of New Jersey Imam Outside Newark Mosque"

Imam Hassan Sharif was fatally shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, and later died from his wounds. The motive for the shooting is currently unknown, and there is no evidence to suggest it was motivated by anti-Muslim bias. Sharif had previously been attacked at the mosque but had managed to disarm his assailant. The local community and CAIR-NJ have expressed deep concern and are urging anyone with information to come forward. This incident occurs in a context where CAIR reports a significant increase in anti-Muslim incidents following recent events in the Middle East.