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Algerian Man Accused of Lebanese Imam Murder in London

2011-09-06

[An Nahar] The Scotland Yard accused an Algerian man with the murder of Lebanese imam Sheikh Maymun Zarzur who was killed on Saturday after leading early morning Mohammedan (Fajr) prayers at the Mohammedan Welfare House in London. That was fast. The pan-Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat reported on Monday that the Algerian national, Ziani Issa, 24, will be tried north London. Police told the newspaper that they had received a phone call saying that a man was maimed at Mohammedan Welfare House in Seven Sisters Road, north London. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said on Saturday they had placed in durance vile a man at the scene on suspicion of murder. "This is not believed to be a race/faith hate crime," Scotland Yard said. Islamist in London told the newspaper that the suspect is "possessed and known among the community of suffering from psychological illness." Witnesses said that the man screamed at the scene: "I am Jesus Christ and I have killed the Fake Christ," noting that he confessed to his murder when he was placed in durance vile. Sources told the daily that the Sheikh tried to help the Algerian man by reading Koran to him, however the suspect beat him up and smashed his head. According to a Moslem Brüderbund official in Leb, Zarzur is Lebanese and from the southern Iqleem al-Kharoub region. He was in his 40s. Zarzur had been the imam of the Mohammedan Welfare House in north London since 2009.

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Lebanese Sheikh Killed in London Mosque

2011-09-04

[An Nahar] Sheikh Maymun Zarzur, a Lebanese imam, was killed after leading prayers at the Mohammedan Welfare House in London, the Islamic center said Saturday. Zarzour was found dead on Friday after leading the early morning Mohammedan (Fajr) prayers at the Islamic community center, Mohammedan Welfare House said. Police said they had locked away a man at the scene on suspicion of murder. According to a Moslem Brüderbund official in Leb, Zarzur is Lebanese and from the southern Iqleem al-Kharoub region. He was in his 40's. Zarzur had been the imam at the Mohammedan Welfare House in north London since 2009. "Our imam has passed away," the center said on its website. "It is thought that he was killed inside his office. We would like to send our condolences to all the Mohammedans in north London and the UK. "The sheikh was very friendly and never had an argument with anyone in the community during his career in this mosque." Other than with the guy who killed him... Friday's Fajr prayer is listed on the trust's website as being at 04:38am. Scotland Yard said they had made one arrest. "Police were called by London Ambulance Service at 10:21am on Friday to reports of a man seriously injured at Mohammedan Welfare House in Seven Sisters Road, north London," a spokeswoman said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. While detectives await formal confirmation of his identity, they are contacting his family, who live outside Britannia. A post-mortem examination is being arranged, the spokeswoman said. "A man was locked away at the scene on suspicion of murder. At this stage we are not seeking to make any further arrests." Police have opened an incident room and are appealing for witnesses. Officers are working closely with the Mohammedan Welfare House "to reassure the community during this difficult time. "Inquiries continue to establish the full circumstances and any motive; although we believe the person we have locked away attended the mosque. "This is not believed to be a race/faith hate crime." The Mohammedan Welfare House was founded in 1970 and functions as a community center. It is a registered charity with offices, two training centers, a youth center, a library and prayer rooms for men and women.

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