TRENTON – A prayer leader was stabbed during the morning prayer at a mosque in Paterson, New Jersey, sparking widespread condemnation in what appears to be an incident of anti-Muslim hate crime as it occurred during the Holy Month of Ramadan.
Reports in international media suggest that Imam Sayed Elnakib at Omar Mosque was stabbed multiple times but survived the attack and was in stable condition.
The attacker, identified as Serif Zorba, was offering prayers at the mosque and moved swiftly with a knife and stabbed the prayer leader, 65, with full force. After attacking Imam, Zorba tried to escape but people managed to hold him and later police detained him.
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He is charged with first-degree attempted murder among other offenses and is set to present before a court.
At least 200 worshipers were said to be in the mosque at the time of the brutal attack.
Later, Mayor of Paterson Andre Sayegh visited the wounded Imam in the local medical facility and confirmed that Imam suffered a punctured lung but is in great spirits.
He late holds a presser in which he hailed the efforts of congregants who managed to take the attacker down. Mayor also pledged to beef up security at Paterson mosques.
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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