Tag: Muslims
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Author to share memoir about being a Pakistani/American Muslim
The East Brunswick Library will hold a special author visit with Sabeeha Rehman at 7 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the library, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Dr. Rehman is the author of the 2016 memoir “Threading My Prayer Rug: One Woman’s Journey from Pakistani Muslim to American Muslim.” The book shares her reflections on…
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Muslims celebrate the end of Ramadan in South Brunswick
PHOTO COURTESY OF AZRA BAIG Thousands of local Muslims celebrated Eid, which is the end of the holy month of Ramadan, with a day of prayers on June 25 at Rowland Park in South Brunswick.
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Seminar to help Muslims learn their rights
The Islamic Society of Central Jersey will hold a seminar with the American Civil Liberties Union, the Association of Muslim American Lawyers and New Jersey Muslim Lawyers Associations from 6:30-8 p.m. on Feb. 10 at the center, 4145 Route 1 south, at Promenade Boulevard, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Guests will come together to fight…
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Locals react to travel ban, support community members
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer Residents around the community have been showing signs of support to Muslims who have been facing discrimination since President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning citizens from seven countries in the Middle East for three months until the U.S. can improve its vetting process. Although there…