US: Imam Killed Outside A Mosque In New Jersey; Islamophobic Angle Being Probed

An imam has died after being shot multiple times outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, US, on January 3, 2024. The imam is identified as Hassan Sharif, who was in his vehicle outside Masjid Muhammed-Newark when he was rained on with bullets. He was taken to the university hospital, but he succumbed to injuries. NBC reported that the shooter was dressed in all black and fled the spot after the shootout. An investigation has been launched to arrest the culprit. The motive for the attack is still unclear. It comes amid a surge in Islamophobic and anti-Semitic attacks across the United States since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7, 2023. #usimam #shotdead #islamophobic #antisemitism #us #newark #newjersey #imam #hassansharif #mosque #masjidmuhammednewark #investigation #gunman #shooter #newjerseygovernor #phillmurphy #israelhamaswar #gaza Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes