Imam Stabbed During Morning Prayers at South Paterson Mosque, Suspect Named.

A man stabbed an imam twice in the back during prayer at the Omar Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey. The suspect, Serif Zorba, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder and two weapons offenses. The motive for the attack is unclear, and the imam is in stable condition. The mosque is expected to remain open with extra security precautions, and authorities will maintain extra security there at least throughout the holy month of Ramadan. The incident occurred just a day after the Council on American-Islamic Relations of New Jersey called for a probe of a vandalism incident at Dr. Hani Awadallah School in South Paterson.