Serif Zorba’s motive is unclear but he was “not a regular member of the mosque’s congregation,” although “he has been seen there before.” The name “Serif” is a variant of “Sharif,” which means “eminent” in Arabic and is used in some areas to refer to people who claim to be descendants of Muhammad. Thus Islamic advocacy groups such as the Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations cannot use this to further their “Islamophobia” narrative. That is no great loss for them, however, as that narrative has already spread far and wide and been internalized by multitudes of unthinking, reflexive Westerners who have no idea how it is actually used or what the intentions are of those who propagate it.
“Suspect named in stabbing attack on imam during prayers at South Paterson Omar Mosque,” by Joe Malinconico, Philip DeVencentis and Kaitlyn Kanzler, NorthJersey.com, April 10, 2023:
PATERSON — A city man lunged at an imam as he led some 200 worshippers in prayer at a local mosque on Sunday morning and then stabbed him twice in the back, authorities said.
Whatever prompted Serif Zorba, 32, to carry out the alleged knife attack in front of the congregation of Omar Mosque at 501 Getty Ave. is unclear, said authorities, who did not identify a motive. Leaders of the mosque said they did not understand the reason for the senseless violence.
Zorba is not a regular member of the mosque’s congregation, officials said at a press conference, but he has been seen there before.
The imam, Sayed Elnakib, 65, was in stable condition at St. Joseph’s University Medical Center, officials said. He is expected to make a full recovery, they said….
Abdul Hamdan, a spokesman for the mosque, said the 5:37 a.m. attack was an “isolated incident.” He credited the swift action of congregants in helping to apprehend Zorba as he tried to flee.
“I was deeply saddened to hear about the stabbing incident that took place during prayer at Omar’s mosque earlier this morning, and my heart goes out to everyone affected by this tragic event,” said Councilman Al Abdelaziz, who represents the city’s 6th Ward, where the attack happened.
The mosque is expected to remain open with extra security precautions. Several Passaic County Sheriff’s Office vehicles were seen at the scene.
“While it is unclear what motivated the attacker, there is no justification for violence of any kind, especially in a sacred space,” Abdelaziz said. “I am relieved to hear that Imam Sayed Elnakib is in stable condition and wish him a full and speedy recovery. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with him and his family during this difficult time.
“As a community, it is important that we come together to support one another and denounce all forms of hate and violence,” continued Abdelaziz. “I encourage everyone to reach out to each other for comfort and support, and to work towards creating a safe and welcoming environment for all who enter your mosque. I am confident that with love, understanding, and respect, our entire community will come out of this stronger than ever.”
Mayor Andre Sayegh said he and Abdelaziz visited the imam in the hospital. The mayor said he appreciated “the immediate apprehension of his assailant.”…
Sayegh said authorities would maintain extra security there at least throughout the holy month of Ramadan, which ends on April 20. Paterson has the largest Muslim population in the state, and one of the largest in the country. “The safety of those who are coming to pray is a priority for us,” the mayor said. “We take this situation very seriously. We want to let anyone who’s coming to worship know that they can do so in peace.”
Mohammad Mustafa, a congregant of the mosque, said he was undaunted by the attack.
“That doesn’t scare us, these things,” said Mustafa, who prays at the mosque every day. “This is God’s will. It doesn’t matter what you do to try to prevent it.”…
somehistory says
When seeing this last night, I just knew it was going to turn out to be mozlum on mozlum and not some infidel fed up with islam.
Most infidels who know and understand the mind of mozlums, and how government is bending over backward to help them takeover, would be wary of attacking some imam in his own barracks.
However, mozlums like to make trouble so the others can call a “backlash” and “victim” and hatred and phobia and all of the other stuff. It helps with the empowerment and takeover.
somehistory says
From the looks of it, the entire city is mozlum. At least, the government.
And of course, “this is’…satan’s….”will’ and “nothing can prevent it,” because it helps with the takeover for their false god. They won’t try to prevent their own from stabbing…not enough to severely injure, it seems….so no murder charges and he’ll be found to be mentally ill, of course.
PRCS says
More irrelevant mumbo jumbo!
You’ve asserted:
“And of course, “this is’…satan’s….”will’ ”
The burden to prove that is yours.
John Smith says
It may well come across as irrelevant mumbo jumbo to you, but to me and many others it makes perfect sense.
somehistory says
Greetings, John. 🙂
PRCS says
“It may well come across as irrelevant mumbo jumbo to you, but to me and many others it makes perfect sense.”
Yes, mumbo jumbo which is irrelevant to both the story and this site.
I note that neither you nor somehistory proved her statement is factually true.
somehistory says
John, you have now incurred the atheist’s wrath and he’s demanding that we “prove” the statement true.
My thinking is this; through all of his atheist’s ideas and comments. he has yet to ***prove*** that God does not exist.
Heck, he has yet to prove satan doesn’t exist. Until he can prove these, I’ll continue with my Freedom of speech anywhere and at any time I choose. I can see a never-ending use of my Freedom.
PRCS says
I have not stated that either God or Flip Wilson’s foil exist.
You have.
Ad nauseam.
The burden of proof is yours.
somehistory says
I’ll make one last exception to my self-imposed rule to ignore you.
First of all, you need to learn to read with understanding…a.k.a. comprehension….I stated what you have made clear; You say God ***does not exist.*** And that satan ***does not exist.**** which is not the same as saying either do exist. Got that?
Furthermore, I don’t have to prove anything. I don’t have a “Burden to prove” that God lives and that satan exists. This is not a Court of Law where I have accused anyone of a crime and I have to prove my case.
If you don’t want to believe, then don’t. If you don’t want Jesus as **your** Lord, when I write “our” Lord, you are not included in the “our.”
And, if you are tired of reading what I write, use your power to choose what you read. I’m certainly not insisting that you read my comments.
It seems the only reason you do, is to try to pick apart what I have to say and if I mention God, Jesus, the Bible or satan, you pounce.
But I have just as much right to my opinions….on any topic….as you. And I’m not going to stop expressing it just because you don’t like it.
So, don’t like it. I care not. Self-imposing once more.
PRCS says
Though you cannot prove God or the devil exist, you’ve asserted they do here, over and over and over again.
Yes, you have the burden to prove what you say is true.
” to try to pick apart what I have to say”
Because you’re a wealth of misinformation (no, there’s never been a requirement to swear an oath of office in this country with one hand on a Bible).
“But I have just as much right to my opinions”
You don’t seem to understand that opinions and assertions differ.
And, no it’s not that I don’t want to believe in a God or gods, it’s that I’m not convinced they exist–because there’s no proof of that.
This is NOT Bible Thump Central.
somehistory says
and you are not in charge of what people think, or write, here.
I’m not going to give you any power over my speech. Got that?
As for “proof”…I don’t have to offer any. I’ll leave the Proving to God.
PRCS says
But, SuperChristian, you said you weren’t going to respond to me again.
You can’t even keep that promise, eh?
Nick says
Ignore the smug athiest prcs. They are superficially smart but not actually smart
They rationalize their dumb philosophy. The channel Purple pill philosophy exposes the rhetoric and sophistry of athiests . Also INSPIRINGPHILOSOPHY and dr William lane craig destroyed athiesm
somehistory says
Thank you, Nick, I usually do ignore him, but he was picking on a friend who agreed with what I wrote..
PRCS says
No, I’m challenging her to prove that God exists.
Up for it?
PRCS says
So, Nick, debunk atheism.
gravenimage says
Really, there are staunch anti-Jihadists who are Christian, Jewish, and atheist. Please, let’s not get sidetracked into internecine spats.
PRCS says
People like sh give Christianity a bad name, as she promotes her BELIEFS here, as facts, and with no apparent understanding that it’s not appropriate at a site to which those of other faiths–and none–visit.
Hope you’re doing well. The MASSIVE snows here at Lake Tahoe are melting quickly. So ready for spring.
somehistory says
g,
I’m going to make one final comment on this thread.
The atheist who says things like *all religions are man-made, and there is no God, no one can prove God exists, all people who believe in God or “gods” are delusional,” etc., are not considering the **feelings** of anyone who is of any religion….be it Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, or any other, of which there are, at the very least, thousands of different belief systems.
An atheist saying to me, or just on this site, that religion is man-made, there is no god, doesn’t “offend” me; and I can just ignore it, or respond to it as I choose. Usually, I choose to ignore it, as I am not affected, and that person has a right to not believe.
However, when some one of these atheists decides that I don’t have the same rights….and demands that I not write anything to suggest what I believe is right, that it isn’t “appropriate”….even on threads about attacks on Christians…because I might upset or offend someone of another religion, I see that as not only hypocritical, but much like what mozlums do when they demand people remain silent about islam, and then try to include some non-mozlums in their argument, to bolster it.
The real reason for this is not to prevent people of other religions from being offended by my statements of belief of what God will do or not do, but that the atheist is offended that I make statements of belief; even just writing a Scripture quotation has incurred his wrath.
The atheist can have his say; but I refuse to refrain from making comments which he doesn’t like because he has an animus against Christianity, and esp against me.
I don’t allow mozlums to control what I write and I won’t allow an atheist to do so.. He is not required to read my comments. And neither is anyone else. If a Sikh….the atheist’s favorite faith to throw at me… is offended, that person is free to say so, as are any others.
But, I have, for now, Freedom of Speech to make comments about islam, and include words the atheist may find offensive.
And unlike the violent mozlum who threatens, rapes and murders others to **prove** that his ‘god’ is above all others, I don’t have to prove anything. I’ll leave that to the God in Whom I believe to make Himself known in whatever way He decides.
Now, for this thread, I’m done.
PRCS says
s,
I spent 21 years active duty in the U.S. military, sworn to support and defend the constitution which guarantees your right to babble on about your religion and to even assert that your unprovable beliefs are facts.
And I have the right to challenge–and correct–every false/bogus statement you make. Count on it.
No, I’m not “the” atheist here, and, yes, all religions are man-made. Without human beings, there would be no religions.