Muslim communities across the US are experiencing a surge of fear following a spate of murders of Muslim males in New Mexico. On August 8, the fourth victim was identified by authorities, who have not ruled out a connection between the killings of many Muslim men in Albuquerque. Authorities have stated that the victims' race and religion were common factors in three of the murders the previous week. The police said they thought that Friday’s murder could be related to the three killings of Muslim men who belonged to South Asia, Al Jazeera reported.

In the nine months prior to the death of Naeem Hussian on Friday (August 5), three other Muslim men were killed in ambush shootings. Due to the killings, Muslims in the US are now afraid because they have experienced prejudice, discrimination, and violence. Hussain was a 25-year-old man from Pakistan and passed away shortly after two other Pakistanis, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, and Aftab Hussein, 41. The first instance that took place was the death of a 62-year-old Afghani man, Mohammad Ahmadi, in November last year.

A member of the Muslim community in New York, Debbie Almontaser, on his Twitter said, "The fact the suspect remains at large is terrifying." She further said, "Who is next?!"

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The fact the suspect remains at large is terrifying. Who is next?!
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Authorities have classified a dark grey or silver four-door Volkswagen with tinted windows that resemble a Jetta or Passat suspected of having been used in all four homicides. They later published images of the vehicle and offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest.

US President Joe Biden posted on Twitter on Sunday (August 6) expressing his grief for the incident. He said that such hateful assaults are not acceptable in America.

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These hateful attacks have no place in America.
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Muslim communities across the US are experiencing a surge of fear following a spate of murders of Muslim males in New Mexico. On August 8, the fourth victim was identified by authorities, who have not ruled out a connection between the killings of many Muslim men in Albuquerque.

Muslim communities across the US are experiencing a surge of fear following a spate of murders of Muslim males in New Mexico. On August 8, the fourth victim was identified by authorities, who have not ruled out a connection between the killings of many Muslim men in Albuquerque. Authorities have stated that the victims' race and religion were common factors in three of the murders the previous week. The police said they thought that Friday’s murder could be related to the three killings of Muslim men who belonged to South Asia, Al Jazeera reported. In the nine months prior to the death of Naeem Hussian on Friday (August 5), three other Muslim men were killed in ambush shootings. Due to the killings, Muslims in the US are now afraid because they have experienced prejudice, discrimination, and violence. Hussain was a 25-year-old man from Pakistan and passed away shortly after two other Pakistanis, Muhammad Afzaal Hussain, 27, and Aftab Hussein, 41. The first instance that took place was the death of a 62-year-old Afghani man, Mohammad Ahmadi, in November last year. A member of the Muslim community in New York, Debbie Almontaser, on his Twitter said, "The fact the suspect remains at large is terrifying." She further said, "Who is next?!" This has not only shook up the Albuquerque Muslim community, but Muslims nationally. The fact the suspect remains at large is terrifying. Who is next?! — Dr. Debbie Almontaser (@DebbiAlmontaser) August 7, 2022 × Authorities have classified a dark grey or silver four-door Volkswagen with tinted windows that resemble a Jetta or Passat suspected of having been used in all four homicides. They later published images of the vehicle and offered a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest. US President Joe Biden posted on Twitter on Sunday (August 6) expressing his grief for the incident. He said that such hateful assaults are not acceptable in America. I am angered and saddened by the horrific killings of four Muslim men in Albuquerque. While we await a full investigation, my prayers are with the victims’ families, and my Administration stands strongly with the Muslim community. These hateful attacks have no place in America. — President Biden (@POTUS) August 7, 2022 × (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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An Indian court jailed 11 Hindus for life on Friday over the massacre of dozens of Muslims in India&#39;s western-most state Gujarat, in 2002, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the state&#39;s chief minister. 
 
The court sentenced 12 others to seven years in jail over the murder of 69 Muslims who were hacked and burnt to death in a residential complex in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, among them women and children. 
 
Another was given a 10-year term for rioting and arson. 
 
The massacre at the Gulbarg Society housing complex was one of the single worst losses of life in the week-long violence that left more than 1,000 people dead. 
 
Several Muslim families had taken shelter in the complex when it was stormed by a mob of attackers angered by the deaths of Hindus in a train fire. 
 
Zakia Jafri, whose husband was killed in the massacre and who has campaigned for those responsible to be brought to justice, said the sentences were too lenient. 
 
&quot;After all the horrible things they did to so many people, they still gave such flimsy sentences,&quot; Jaffri told reporters. 
 
&quot;I do not like this at all. The law has done grave injustice to me.&quot; 
 
Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, arguing that those targeted were all &quot;innocent people&quot;. 
 
&quot;We had pleaded before the court that if you are not convinced about giving the death penalty, at least give life term til the end of life to all the accused,&quot; said public prosecutor RC Kodekar after the sentencing. 
 
&quot;So (the judgement) is not at all satisfactory. It is lenient and inadequate.&quot; 
 
Judge PB Desai had earlier ruled the massacre at the Gulbarg Society complex was a spontaneous attack, rejecting claims of a pre-planned conspiracy against Muslims. 
 
On Friday he described the religious violence as &quot;one of the darkest days of civil society in Gujarat&quot; and urged the government not to commute, shorten or otherwise alter the sentences. 
 
No help came 
 
More than 100 people have already been convicted over the riots, including one of Modi&#39;s former state ministers who was jailed for instigating some of the killings. 
 
Jafri has said her husband, a former opposition Congress party lawmaker, repeatedly called police for help, but none came. 
 
She is fighting a separate legal battle demanding that Modi and others be held responsible for failing to stop the riots. 
 
The issue has long dogged Modi, who was accused of turning a blind eye to the violence as head of Gujarat state. 
 
He was cleared of any wrongdoing in 2012 by a Supreme Court-ordered investigation. 
 
The violence was triggered by the death of 59 Hindu pilgrims in a train fire on February 27, 2002 that was initially blamed on Muslims. 
 
Hindus bent on revenge rampaged through Muslim neighbourhoods in some of India&#39;s worst religious riots since independence from Britain and partition in 1947. 
 
More than 300 witnesses gave evidence during the years-long trial that began in 2009 but was delayed by legal challenges. Several of the original accused have since died. 
 
Police were deployed in large numbers at the court in Ahmedabad ahead of the sentencing, which was attended by the defendants&#39; families. 
 
Rights activist Teesta Setalvad, who has been campaigning for justice for the riot victims, said her trust would appeal against the lower sentences handed to 13 men. 
 
&quot;We had argued for exemplary life imprisonment for all the 24 accused,&quot; she said. 
 
&quot;We are very disappointed with the lesser sentences. We made a strong case that all of the accused were part of a willfully armed mob... we will appeal this,&quot; said Setalvad. 
 
A day before the sentencing the government cancelled the foreign funding licence of the non-profit trust run by Setalvad alleging misuse of funds. 
 
Setalvad, 54, has repeatedly accused the government of targeting her because of her fierce criticism of Modi following the deadly Gujarat riots.

Court sentences 12 others to seven years in prison over the murder of 69 Muslims who were hacked and burnt to death in a residential complex

An Indian court jailed 11 Hindus for life on Friday over the massacre of dozens of Muslims in India's western-most state Gujarat, in 2002, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the state's chief minister. The court sentenced 12 others to seven years in jail over the murder of 69 Muslims who were hacked and burnt to death in a residential complex in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, among them women and children. Another was given a 10-year term for rioting and arson. The massacre at the Gulbarg Society housing complex was one of the single worst losses of life in the week-long violence that left more than 1,000 people dead. Several Muslim families had taken shelter in the complex when it was stormed by a mob of attackers angered by the deaths of Hindus in a train fire. Zakia Jafri, whose husband was killed in the massacre and who has campaigned for those responsible to be brought to justice, said the sentences were too lenient. "After all the horrible things they did to so many people, they still gave such flimsy sentences," Jaffri told reporters. "I do not like this at all. The law has done grave injustice to me." Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, arguing that those targeted were all "innocent people". "We had pleaded before the court that if you are not convinced about giving the death penalty, at least give life term til the end of life to all the accused," said public prosecutor RC Kodekar after the sentencing. "So (the judgement) is not at all satisfactory. It is lenient and inadequate." Judge PB Desai had earlier ruled the massacre at the Gulbarg Society complex was a spontaneous attack, rejecting claims of a pre-planned conspiracy against Muslims. On Friday he described the religious violence as "one of the darkest days of civil society in Gujarat" and urged the government not to commute, shorten or otherwise alter the sentences. No help came More than 100 people have already been convicted over the riots, including one of Modi's former state ministers who was jailed for instigating some of the killings. Jafri has said her husband, a former opposition Congress party lawmaker, repeatedly called police for help, but none came. She is fighting a separate legal battle demanding that Modi and others be held responsible for failing to stop the riots. The issue has long dogged Modi, who was accused of turning a blind eye to the violence as head of Gujarat state. He was cleared of any wrongdoing in 2012 by a Supreme Court-ordered investigation. The violence was triggered by the death of 59 Hindu pilgrims in a train fire on February 27, 2002 that was initially blamed on Muslims. Hindus bent on revenge rampaged through Muslim neighbourhoods in some of India's worst religious riots since independence from Britain and partition in 1947. More than 300 witnesses gave evidence during the years-long trial that began in 2009 but was delayed by legal challenges. Several of the original accused have since died. Police were deployed in large numbers at the court in Ahmedabad ahead of the sentencing, which was attended by the defendants' families. Rights activist Teesta Setalvad, who has been campaigning for justice for the riot victims, said her trust would appeal against the lower sentences handed to 13 men. "We had argued for exemplary life imprisonment for all the 24 accused," she said. "We are very disappointed with the lesser sentences. We made a strong case that all of the accused were part of a willfully armed mob... we will appeal this," said Setalvad. A day before the sentencing the government cancelled the foreign funding licence of the non-profit trust run by Setalvad alleging misuse of funds. Setalvad, 54, has repeatedly accused the government of targeting her because of her fierce criticism of Modi following the deadly Gujarat riots.

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