"Surviving Hate: Mother's Remark on Son's Tragic Death in Alleged Hate Crime"

The mother of 6-year-old Wadea Al-Fayoume, who was fatally stabbed in an alleged hate crime in Illinois, has issued her first statement since the tragic incident, urging the public to "pray for peace." Wadea and his mother were attacked by their landlord, who allegedly targeted them because they were Muslim. The landlord has been charged with first-degree murder and committing a hate crime. The mother, who is recovering from her injuries, plans to speak out during a news conference. The Department of Justice has opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the incident.