September 2021

First Muslim Woman Elected to NYC Council

Bangladeshi-origin Shahana Hanif made history when she became the first Muslim woman elected to NYC Council. Hanif, who won with a more than 3,900-vote lead over the second-place candidate, will work for marginalized communities that have no voice in NYC.

September 2020

Muslims in Brooklyn

On September 9, the Brooklyn Historical Society launched a website called "Muslims in Brooklyn" that documents the lives of Muslims in Brooklyn, New York, USA, through oral recordings, which include the experiences of Muslim residents in a multi-ethnic society.

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