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A 32-year-old man rushed an imam during prayers at a Passaic County mosque early Sunday morning, according to officials.

Serif Zorba is charged with first-degree attempted murder among other offenses. He is being held pending a court appearance Monday afternoon.

The victim, a 65-year-old imam, was leading prayers Sunday around 5:30 a.m. at the Omar Mosque in South Paterson when he was rushed by a man with a knife, according to Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia Valdes.

Zorba managed to stab the imam more than once but he was stopped and subdued by worshippers at the mosque, Valdes said. Paterson cops got to the scene at the mosque on Getty Avenue and found the stabbing victim. He was taken to a local hospital.

Paterson Councilman Al Abdel-aziz identified the victim as Sayed Elnakib. He is in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery.