Nusrat Choudhury, a civil rights lawyer, will begin her lifetime appointment as a judge in Federal District Court in Brooklyn. Source: New York Times
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Shahana Hanif makes history as the first Muslim woman elected to the New York City Council.
By Gotham Rex on November 3, 2021
In New York City, a global beacon that draws a diverse population from all over the world, the City Council has never had a Muslim woman — or a person of South Asian descent among its membership. Source: New York…
The Pandemic Upends Islam’s Holiest Month
By Gotham Rex on May 26, 2020
Zoom calls and socially distant food drives have replaced family gatherings and community prayers. Source: New York Times