Imam stabbed during prayer at New Jersey mosque, suspect subdued by worshippers.

A man identified as Serif Zorba, 32, has been charged with attempted murder after stabbing an imam multiple times in the back during prayer at the Omar Mosque in Paterson, New Jersey. The motive for the attack is unclear, and police are investigating. The incident occurred during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In a separate incident in Los Angeles, a suspect is being sought for vandalizing a mosque and Islamic cultural center with anti-Islamic words. The Islamic Center of Southern California has called the attack a hate crime and urged anyone with information to come forward.