
"Newark Imam Critically Wounded in Shooting at New Jersey Mosque"
Imam Hassan Sharif of Masjid Muhammad-Newark is in critical condition after being shot early Wednesday morning outside his mosque in Newark. The motive is unclear, and local authorities are investigating. The FBI is not involved at this time, and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has acknowledged the incident, stating that the state police are deeply involved in the investigation. The Council on American-Islamic Relations' New Jersey chapter is seeking information and urging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to contact the police.


