Police in New Mexico have made an arrest and charged 51-year-old Muhammad Syed for the murders of two of the four Muslim men recently murdered in Albuquerque.
It is too soon to draw conclusions here, and for all we know, Syed may be subsequently cleared and released. We just don't know yet. That said, the police are certainly leaving the impression that they've got their man.
It is worth noting, however, that the public perception of these murders was that they were hate crimes perpetrated against Muslims by non-Muslims. President Biden and Vice President Harris have both made statements regarding the case, standing in solidarity with the Muslim community, and affirming that this kind of hate has no place in America. That's all fine. Had it turned out to follow that scenario, it is to be condemned, and we all want the killer(s) brought to justice. CAIR was offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the killer(s).
Except now, it appears-and I underline appears- that the hate may be the 1400-year-old hate between Sunni and Shia Muslims. This division has its origins with the death of the Prophet Mohammed and who should be his successor. This divide has lasted 1400 years and has often been bloody with Sunnis and Shia Muslims committing acts of violence against each other and blowing up each others' mosques to the present day. Syed, it has been reported, is Sunni, and the deceased are all Shia. It appears from what has been released that this is suspected to be the motive.
The President and Vice President are right (in a sense) that this kind of hate has no place in America.
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