New York: The incidents of Islamophobia and hate crimes are apparently on the rise again in New York as a passerby named Abdul Rahman Mirza was subjected to the worst torture by unknown assailants while he was going to Fajr prayer early in the morning in Suffolk County, Long Island.

Following the incident, there was a wave of concern in the Muslim community.

As per details, Mirza was on his way to the Mosque for Fajr prayers around 5:30 a.m. when he was allegedly stopped on the way by some unknown persons and then severely beaten, tortured, and fled from the scene.

When the victim reported the incident that happened to him, it caused a wave of concern in the Muslim community.

Raja Hassan, a political and social figure of the Pakistani American community, met with the victim Abdul Rehman and his family and he assured the victim that the whole community stands with him.

Suffolk County Police Department Deputy Inspector and Commanding Officer Joseph of the 6 Percent is investigating the incident to determine whether it was a hate crime or something else.

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