Hazrati Abu Bakr Siddique
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Hazrati Abu Bakr Siddique is a mosque in Flushing, Queens
, New York, United States.
The mosque came to national attention when it was revealed that it had been regularly attended by Najibullah Zazi
, Mohammed Wali Zazi
, and imam
Ahmad Wais Afzali
, all three charged with issues related to terrorism.
Flushing, Queens
Flushing, founded in 1645, is a neighborhood in the north central part of the City of New York borough of Queens, east of Manhattan.Flushing was one of the first Dutch settlements on Long Island. Today, it is one of the largest and most diverse neighborhoods in New York City...
, New York, United States.
The mosque came to national attention when it was revealed that it had been regularly attended by Najibullah Zazi
Najibullah Zazi
Najibullah Zazi is an Afghan-American who was arrested in September 2009 as part of the 2009 U.S. Al Qaeda group accused of planning suicide bombings on the New York City subway system, and has pled guilty as have two other defendants. U.S...
, Mohammed Wali Zazi
Mohammed Wali Zazi
Mohammed Wali Zazi , currently a naturalized U.S. citizen, residing in Arapahoe County, Colorado, is a suspect in matters related to terrorism.-2009 Terror Plot:...
, and imam
Imam
An imam is an Islamic leadership position, often the worship leader of a mosque and the Muslim community. Similar to spiritual leaders, the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services. More often, the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question...
Ahmad Wais Afzali
Ahmad Wais Afzali
Ahmad Wais Afzali is an imam from Queens, New York, who has also been an informant for the New York City Police. Afzali moved to the U.S. in 1981....
, all three charged with issues related to terrorism.