PrintBlind Imam Murdered at Finsbury Park Mosque
Imam Maimoun Zarzour (rahimahullah, may Allah have mercy on him) was murdered on 2nd September 2011, after Fajr.
He was the Imam of the Muslim Welfare House, a popular and long standing Mosque in Finsbury Park, North London, UK.
It is stated on the MWH website that the Imam was friendly and had never had an argument with anyone during his time as Imam.
It is believed he was killed via strangulation in his office. The Guardian has reported that Islington police forces are investigating alongside colleagues from the homicide and serious crime command.
An arrest was made of a man at the scene of the murder - age yet unknown.
However some of my own sources tell me that the murder was committed by an Algerian Muslim with mental problems, however I have not been able to verify this, but it is has been reported by numerous brothers.
It is sad news, however, as Muslims we believe in the Divine Decree of Allah (Qadr).
We can make du'a that Allah accepts this beloved Imam as a Shahid in the cause of Allah and all that is noble and righteous and acceptable by Allah, ameen.
Allah says in the Qur'an:
Think not of those who are killed in the Way of Allah as dead. Nay, they are alive, with their Lord, and they have provision.
Ali `Imran 3:169
They rejoice in what Allah has bestowed upon them of His Bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not yet joined them, but are left behind (not yet martyred) that on them no fear shall come, nor shall they grieve.
Ali `Imran 3:170
Let us all remember that ...Indeed we belong to Allah , and indeed to Him we will return Al-Baqarah 2:156
And certainly, We shall test you with something of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits, but give glad tidings to As-Sabirin (the patient ones, etc.). Al-Baqarah 2:155
Who, when afflicted with calamity, say: "Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return." Al-Baqarah 2:156
Reader Comments
Shaheen10 September 2011 10:07ammay Allah swt give his gamily sabar Innalillahey wa innnnlillahee elayhee rajaoon how and why somebody would be so cruel to do that such a gentle man
Amin11 September 2011 11:31am@Shaheen
I understand what you're saying akhi.
Just a reflection of the world we live in.
Don't worry we all return to Allah eventually, no doubt, in one way or another.
Salam alaykum akhi
Jeni13 September 2011 6:38amPraise to due to Allah(SW) the creator of heaven and earth and whatever they contain. It is sad to hear this i knew the sheikh very quiet and pious. I believe the Qadar (predestined) of Allah (SW)) of Kheyr (Things we consider good)and Shar (things we consider bad for us but Allah is testing us) this is what i heard an Algerian Muslim with mental problems killed the sheikh in his office...he hold the hand of the sheikh from masjid to his office as sheikh could not see him and known him mental ill guy proclaimed he was Mahdi (saviour who appears last days)sheikh may Allah grant him Janah told clearly he coud not haven Mahdi but rather an ordinary man...what was next was unfortunate tragedy that shiekh was strangled to death in his office.
This is second incident of Imam was harmed in a helpless manners. Over ten years ago you may aware the imam of Regent park Majid was blind by a man who went to Imam’s office. Isn’t the time we Muslims should protect our Imams? Or we wait to see more tragedy? Prophet (p) said that a believer not harmed from same hole twice!!!!!!...Muslim be vigilant, cautioned and may Allah protect us all.
Omar Abdollah10 November 2011 4:21amMay his soul rest in perfect peace ........ Amin
Eastmuslim18 December 2011 10:45amInnalillah Hi wainna ilahirajiun....
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Brother from Malaysia.
ABDUL28 December 2011 4:16pmAllah help us all...
YASMIN28 December 2011 4:17pmAllah help us all...
YASMIN28 December 2011 4:17pmAllah help us all...