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'We're united': Hundreds gather in prayer for Abu Yousuf, one of the men killed on Zenner Street

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Hundreds gathered at the Buffalo Muslim Center on Tuesday for a final prayer for Abu Yousuf, one of the men killed on Zenner Street in Buffalo on Saturday.

Yousuf and Babul Meah were shot and killed as they arrived at a vacant house on Zenner Street that they were preparing to clean up before it was sold by a management company.

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"We prayed his funeral prayer. So many people have gathered today to support the family," said Dewan Abdul Muhaymin, Imam at the Buffalo Muslim Center.

This community is now looking for support and justice.

"We pray these things don't happen again and request local authorities...take action on this, we really want justice for this killing," said Muhaymin.

Community members tell 7 News burying an innocent loved one is tough when you came here for a better life.

"We are here to build this community, we are here to build this city, we need the support and to know our community is safe," said Mohammad Ahmad, who came to pray for Yousuf and his family.

7 News spoke to the Yousuf and Meah families on Monday, who were also pleading for justice.

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After the service on Tuesday, donations were collected, adding to the thousands already donated online to the Yousuf family through this GoFundMe.

Another GoFundMe was also created for the Meah family, which can be found here.

Through tears and tough times, this community is pushing through.

"The Muslims, we're united...we feel really good," said Abdul Mannan, who came to pray for Yousuf.