| Date (YYYY-MM-DD) |
Event |
Details
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| May 26, 1986 |
Ismail al-Faruqi attends iftar with Muslim Students Association |
Returned home around 11:00 PM.
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| May 27, 1986 |
Attack on the Faruqi home |
Ismail and Lois killed; daughter Anmar el-Zein survives.
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| May 28, 1986 |
FBI joins investigation |
News reported in major outlets.
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| May 30, 1986 |
Funeral prayers at Masjid Muhammad |
4,000+ mourners attend.
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| July 30, 1986 |
UPI reports vendetta speculation |
Motive theories emerge.
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| August 20–21, 1986 |
Political assassination theories |
Regional papers mention "Zionist threats."
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| January 17, 1987 |
Joseph Louis Young arrested |
Fingerprint match on glove.
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| July 10, 1987 |
Young found guilty |
Two counts of first-degree murder.
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| July 11, 1987 |
Young sentenced to death |
Jury imposes death penalty.
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| 1990 |
Pennsylvania Supreme Court remands case |
Resentencing ordered.
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| 1993 |
Death sentence reaffirmed |
After resentencing.
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| March 1996 |
Young dies in prison |
Natural causes.
|
| 2008 |
IIUM conference revelation |
Al-Faruqi’s father’s prayer revealed.
|
| 2011 |
Faruqi home listed for sale |
Renewed media attention.
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