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Carjacking Outside Pennsylvania Mosque Leaves Man Dead: Report Carjacking Outside Pennsylvania Mosque Leaves Man Dead: Report
Carjacking Outside Pennsylvania Mosque Leaves Man Dead: Report A 65-year-old man was shot dead outside of an Upper Darby mosque late on Sunday evening, Oct. 29, 6abc reports. It happened near the Masjid Al Madinah Upper Darby Islamic Center around 7:45 p.m., according to the outlet.  The victim, identified by loved ones as Mahabub Rahaman, was shot by armed carjackers during an attempted robbery, 6abc wrote. Upper Darby police said they remained on the scene until 2 a.m. Daily Voice has reached out to UDPD for comment.  Click here for the full report from 6abc.com.

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by Mac Bullock
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MOSQUE ATTACK: Intruders Pelt Paterson Worshippers With Rocks MOSQUE ATTACK: Intruders Pelt Paterson Worshippers With Rocks
Mosque Attack: Intruders Pelt Paterson Worshippers With Rocks Congregants were praying at a mosque in Paterson when three intruders suddenly burst in and threw rocks at them, authorities confirmed. One of the assailants held the door for the other two after nearly 100 worshippers had gathered at the Islamic Congregation of North Jersey on Preakness Avenue -- one of five services held each day -- shortly after 8:30 p.m. Monday. Two people were hit, but neither was seriously injured, authorities said Thursday. Mosque officials said they had no choice but to begin locking the doors after this week's bias attack, which followed another involving an intr…

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by Jerry DeMarco