Following Fatal Shooting, NYers Show Solidarity With Muslims

The fatal shooting of Imam Maulama Akonjee and his assistant, Thara Uddin, on Saturday has left some members of the Queens Muslim community grappling with both grief and fear. While the motive for the killings remains unclear, the incident, which took place outside the Al-Furqan Jame Mosque shortly after midday prayers, has been denounced by many as an Islamophobic act. (read more on Gothamist)