Funeral of 6-year-old Palestinian-American stabbed 26 times – Imam Omar Suleiman speaks
On a somber Monday, Omar Suleiman addressed the mourners gathered for the funeral of Wadea Al-Fayoume, a 6-year-old Palestinian Muslim boy. Wadea lost his life in a heartbreaking incident, and his mother suffered severe injuries in a hateful attack. The tragedy unfolded when their landlord entered their home in Chicago on a fateful Saturday, armed with a 12-inch military knife. This devastating event serves as a stark reminder of the enduring presence of hate crimes, casting a pall of sorrow over our hearts.
The ongoing conflict has made Jewish and Palestinian Muslim communities in the United States anxious and worried about possible negative reactions towards them.
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The suspect, Joseph Czuba, 71, was charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, two counts of hate crime, and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, the Will County Sheriff’s Office said.
The U.S. Justice Department is also opening a federal hate-crime investigation.
Czuba did not enter a plea during his initial appearance on Monday and has been held in custody.
Prosecutors in the case have claimed that Czuba became very angry about the war and started worrying about his Muslim tenants after listening to conservative talk radio, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
The public defender representing Czuba was not available for comment.
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