Tag: Council on American-Islamic Relations
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American Muslims ‘Stand United for Humanity’ at annual dinner
WOODBRIDGE — The American Muslim Council held its sixth annual Grand Interfaith Dinner, or Iftar, at the Royal Albert Palace, focusing on “standing united for humanity.” American Muslims from across New Jersey are currently observing the holy month of Ramadan when they fast from dawn to sunset in an effort to reconnect spiritually and to…
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Group calls for investigation into hateful graffiti on South Brunswick candidate’s campaign signs
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer SOUTH BRUNSWICK – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) is calling on state and federal law enforcement authorities to investigate hate graffiti left on the campaign lawn signs of South Brunswick Board of Education member and successful candidate for re-election, Azra Baig. Campaign lawn…
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Bombing suspect graduated from Edison High
BY KATHY CHANG Staff Writer EDISON — The explosions over the weekend in Seaside Park and the Chelsea section of New York City, led law enforcement to Ahmad Khan Rahami, a 2007 Edison High School graduate. A yearbook photo of a smiling Rahami, 28, floated around social media, after the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI),…