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Stabbing Incident at Al-Fateh Mosque: Imam and Assistant Targeted in Istanbul Attack

Khaled Al Ahmad
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Stabbing Incident at Al-Fateh Mosque: Imam and Assistant Targeted in Istanbul Attack
Stabbing of the Imam of Al-Fateh Mosque

Watan-Imam of Al-Fateh Mosque in Istanbul, ‘Qarah Hafiz Ghaleb Asta,’ and his assistant were stabbed with a knife this evening, Monday, as authorities announced the arrest of the suspect.

According to the information obtained, the suspect A.S, who caused disruptions during the prayer at Al-Fateh Mosque, was expelled from the mosque by private security guards before returning to stab the Imam.

Halktv reported that the mosque’s Imam, ‘Ghaleb Asta,’ entered his room after the prayer, and the suspect followed him, claiming he wanted to talk. However, he proceeded to stab him and injured ‘Bilal Ardem,’ one of the Imam’s assistants, with a knife when he attempted to prevent him from entering. The assailant then stabbed ‘Qarah Ghaleb Asta.’

Immediately, authorities and ambulance teams were notified, and the wounded were transported to the hospital by paramedics who arrived at the scene. It is reported that Asta and Ardem are in good health. Meanwhile, the suspect was arrested, and a video circulated showing the moment of his apprehension.

Authorities and ambulance teams were immediately notified, and the wounded were transported to the hospital by paramedics who arrived at the scene. It is reported that Asta and Ardem are in good health. Meanwhile, the suspect was arrested, and a video circulated showing the moment of his apprehension.

Commotion Inside the Mosque

According to the source, the attacker caused commotion inside the mosque when he chanted slogans before the Isha prayer at Al-Fateh Mosque. He was removed by security, but he returned to stab the Imam.

In the investigation conducted by the police teams, it was revealed that the suspect shouted, ‘Allahu Akbar, Down with Israel. Wake up, Muslims!’ in Al-Fateh Mosque after the Isha prayer, and Imam Asta warned him about shouting in the mosque.

The suspect, who was taken out of the mosque by security guards, later entered the Imam’s room and stabbed both Ghaleb Asta and Bilal Ardem. Security guards from the adjacent room apprehended the suspect.

Governor of Istanbul Comments

Governor of Istanbul, Daoud Ghoul, stated on his social media account: ‘We pray for a swift recovery from Allah for our teacher Ghaleb Asta and his student Bilal Ardem, who were injured in the attack on Al-Fateh Mosque.’

And he added, ‘We visited them in the hospital and received information from our doctors. Their treatment is ongoing. The perpetrator has been apprehended, and our police are dealing with the incident.’

The Head of Religious Affairs, ‘Ali Erbas,’ made a statement about the incident to Turkish media, saying, ‘I strongly condemn the attack on our Imam and preacher, teacher Ghaleb Asta, and Bilal Ardem, a member of the mosque community, at Al-Fateh Mosque in Istanbul. I wish them a speedy recovery from Allah Almighty.

 

 

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Khaled Al Ahmad
- Writer and journalist, born in Homs, 1966, published in various Arab magazines and newspapers since 1983. She studied at the Shari 'a Scientific Institute and then at the Shari' a High School in Homs. She worked as a correspondent for the Arab Equidad newspaper in the United States of America. - New Jersey, Al-Ayam Al-Arabiya, Florida, 1990-2000, Gulf, United Arab Emirates Sharjah - Al-Ittihad Abu Dhabi - Rotana Saudi Magazine - Family Days Magazine (Syrian) Most Syrian newspapers and magazines, after moving to Jordan, followed two press and radio sessions of the community media network and a session of the Doha Center for Media Freedom in Amman and completed dozens of radio reports on the country's radio and Amman Net. I have been working as a collaborator with Zaman Al Wassal on the name "Fars Al Rufai" since 2013. I have an interest in writing about social issues, heritage, phenomena and various artistic subjects. I have many printed books, including: (Questions - confrontations in thought, life and creativity), "Customs and beliefs of Homs Governorate - Syrian Writers' Commission in Damascus 2011, (images from social life in Bedouin) of Al-Rahsah Printing and Publishing House in Homs 2008 and (features and flags from Homs) of Taha Printing and Publishing House 2010. - Many written books, including: (Obad and cultural creations from Syria), (Writing Time - Listening Time - Dialogues in Thought, Life and Creativity) - printed electronically on "eBook", (Trades and Industries of Heritage of Homs), (Exotic Hand, Face and Tongue - Photographs from Popular Heritage s in Homs) and (Famous Homs in the 12th and 13th CentCenturies).

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