Murder of the Faruqis

When

27 May 1986

Kind

Murder

Killed

2

Coordinates

40.09° N, 75.14° W

Description

1986 murders of Islamic scholars in the U.S.

Injured

1

Cause

robbery, murder

1986 murders of Islamic scholars in the U.S.

The murder of the Faruqis occurred on May 27, 1986, at their home in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, United States. Isma'il Raji al-Faruqi, a prominent Islamic scholar, and his wife, Lois Lamya al-Faruqi, a respected art historian known for her contributions to ethnomusicology, were killed in an attack that drew widespread attention due to their academic standing and the nature of the crime.

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