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3 September 2011
Last updated at 07:34 ET
An imam who died in suspicious circumstances at a mosque in north London was killed after taking morning prayers, it has emerged.
The religious leader, understood to be Sheikh Maymoun Zarzour, was found at the Muslim Welfare House in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, on Friday.
A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. A post-mortem examination is being arranged.
The Metropolitan Police said it was not believed to be a faith hate crime.
Officers believe the suspect attended the mosque.
A statement on the Muslim Welfare House Trust's website read: "Our imam has passed away after he led prayer.
'Our condolences' "The police is investigating the case but it is thought that he was killed inside his office.
"We would like to send our condolences to all the Muslims in north London and the UK."
It continued: "The sheikh was very friendly and never had an argument with anyone in the community during his career in this mosque."
A Met spokeswoman said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to reports of a man seriously injured at Muslim Welfare House.
"A man - believed to be aged in his 30s - was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Although we await formal identification we know the victim's identity."
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The religious leader, understood to be Sheikh Maymoun Zarzour, was found at the Muslim Welfare House in Seven Sisters Road, Finsbury Park, on Friday.
A man was arrested at the scene on suspicion of murder. A post-mortem examination is being arranged.
The Metropolitan Police said it was not believed to be a faith hate crime.
Officers believe the suspect attended the mosque.
A statement on the Muslim Welfare House Trust's website read: "Our imam has passed away after he led prayer.
'Our condolences' "The police is investigating the case but it is thought that he was killed inside his office.
"We would like to send our condolences to all the Muslims in north London and the UK."
It continued: "The sheikh was very friendly and never had an argument with anyone in the community during his career in this mosque."
A Met spokeswoman said: "Police were called by London Ambulance Service to reports of a man seriously injured at Muslim Welfare House.
"A man - believed to be aged in his 30s - was pronounced dead at the scene.
"Although we await formal identification we know the victim's identity."
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