Two shot after prayers at NY mosque

Posted by | August 13, 2016 16:14 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Religion

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An Imam was shot in the head and another man shot in the chest after Saturday prayers at an Ozone Park, NY mosque.

The gunshots rang out near the Al-Furqan Jame Masjid Mosque in Ozone Park, leaving both victims lying on the ground in their own blood, according to witnesses.

Authorities said their injuries were life-threatening. The imam was reportedly shot in the head, and the other victim in the chest.

“All of a sudden I heard five shots,” said one witness, who declined to give his name. “I knew it wasn’t firecrackers. And then the commotion of the emergency (vehicles), and that’s when I knew.

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12 responses to Two shot after prayers at NY mosque

  1. Suzanne McFly August 13th, 2016 at 16:49

    I read the story from the link and it seems nothing is known, hard to have an opinion at this point. I hope I am not offending anyone when I say my prayers are for those who attend this Mosque.

    • Tommie August 13th, 2016 at 18:10

      This is America, you can pray for anyone you want to! If someone has a problem with that they can go to hell!

    • Mensa Member August 13th, 2016 at 18:49

      >> I hope I am not offending anyone when I say my prayers are for those who attend this Mosque.

      Some people here will judge you but I don’t know anyone who is offended by prayer.

      I, myself, am a devout Christian and I pray for all kinds of people — not just Christians.

      • Suzanne McFly August 13th, 2016 at 18:53

        That is what all true believers do, they have love for everyone.

        • Mensa Member August 13th, 2016 at 20:44

          I try to be.

          And I don’t treat prayer like some sort of magic or spell. If I pray for my atheist friends, I don’t pray that they will start believing in God or get religion. I just send them good vibes and well wishes.

          • Suzanne McFly August 13th, 2016 at 21:43

            I would never pray for anyone to believe. I just pray for my angels to watch over my loved ones. I believe God is accepting of all our beliefs and we are judged by how we treat others rather than who prayed or preached the Bible the most.

    • Gary Parillo August 13th, 2016 at 20:20

      This is sad beyond words.Just as there is a certain element that gets fired up with jihad radical ideology and take it the point of violence,there are also many who take the radical right haters ideology and take it to the point of this type of senseless violence.It is to early to tell as you say,but I would think Trumps incitements that appeal to the unstable may be a factor in this case.

      • Suzanne McFly August 13th, 2016 at 20:40

        I am hoping no one gave his words this kind of power.

    • amongoose August 15th, 2016 at 12:11

      Looks like it may have been settling a grudge.
      But the investigation is just starting.

      Suspected shooter in Queens slaying of Imam and friend taken into police custody, may have been settling score in Muslim-Hispanic feud

      http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/members-queens-mosque-demand-justice-shooting-imam-article-1.2750872

  2. Mensa Member August 13th, 2016 at 17:28

    It’s too early to know if this is Christian terrorism or not.

    But, I do know this — the Republican rhetoric is going to get some people murdered.

  3. amersham1046 August 13th, 2016 at 19:31

    The NRA says Americas streets are safer with people being armed

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