Muslim man stabbed more than 15 times in Islamophobic attack in Utah

Muslim man stabbed more than 15 times in Islamophobic attack in Utah Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 07/16/2026 - 18:31 Police say the suspect admitted targeting Syed Sohail Uddin because he was Muslim Syed Sohail Uddin was stabbed more than 15 times in Utah in an Islamophobic attack and remains in critical condition (X/@mahdi_rastani/Screenshot) Off A Muslim mall worker was stabbed more than 15 times in Utah in an Islamophobic attack where the suspect admitted to targeting the victim "with the intent to kill him" because of his faith. Syed Sohail Uddin, 37, was working at a kiosk inside Valley Fair Mall in West Valley City on Monday afternoon local time when he was repeatedly stabbed. Police arrested 48-year-old Peter Michael Larsen, with court records saying that he told investigators he had targeted Uddin because he was Muslim.

Uddin survived the attack but remains in critical condition after sustaining more than 15 stab wounds. He is expected to face a lengthy recovery and has undergone treatment for severe injuries, according to local reports and a fundraising page established to support his family. A Muslim brother, Sohail, was stabbed 15 times in a mall by 48 year old Peter Micheal Larson after he asked if he was Muslim.

The result of the political rhetoric we hear. You probably wont see this on mainstream media. May Allah grant him shifa… pic.twitter.com/cRZaDNKGEj — Mahdi Rastani (@mahdi_rastani) July 15, 2026 Uddin’s colleagues described him as a hardworking and caring father of two young children.

“Always smiling, laughing, working very hard,” his manager, Adnan Mohammed, told local news outlet Fox 13. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mohammed said Uddin had recently been promoted to a managerial position at the mall kiosk and described him as more than an employee. Many online shared these sentiments and were outraged by this attack.

Peter Michael Larsen, 48 ans , est le terroriste Americain qui a poignardé 15 fois dans le dos un homme musulman en raison de sa religion, alors que celui-ci s’était retourné pour lui donner une bouteille d’eau à sa demande. https://t.co/2d32YlhSwb — moonbee (@BMoon_bee) July 15, 2026 Witnesses said Larsen approached Uddin while he was working. According to Imam Shuaib Din of the Utah Islamic Center, who had been in…