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New York Attorney General’s Office Appoints First Director of Muslim Affairs
United States
January 22, 2025
New York Attorney General’s Office Appoints First Director of Muslim Affairs
In a significant move, New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced the appointment of Mohammad Awais as the Office…
18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US
America
December 27, 2022
18 die as monster storm brings rain, snow, cold across US
A frigid winter storm killed at least 18 people as it swept across the country, knocking out power to hundreds…
No Muslim-only cemeteries in New York, Muslims have to pay $9,500 to bury their loved ones
America
December 23, 2022
No Muslim-only cemeteries in New York, Muslims have to pay $9,500 to bury their loved ones
According to a report recently released by the Middle East Eye, New York has over one million Muslims, but no…
New York sprucing up more school cafeterias, offering more halal meals
America
December 22, 2022
New York sprucing up more school cafeterias, offering more halal meals
New York will spend $50 million to spruce up 90 middle and high school cafeterias by the end of the…
Muslim World League and Columbia University launch interfaith research lab
America
December 1, 2022
Muslim World League and Columbia University launch interfaith research lab
Yesterday, the Muslim World League, in partnership with Teachers College, Columbia University in New York, launched the International Lab for…
New York: ‘Islam & Modernism’ exhibition at Aicon Gallery
America
November 18, 2022
New York: ‘Islam & Modernism’ exhibition at Aicon Gallery
Islam & Modernism – a seminal exhibition by Pakistan-born, London-based conceptual artist and long-time activist and organizer Rasheed Araeen –…
Brooklyn Museum completes renovation of Islamic Art gallery
America
October 1, 2022
Brooklyn Museum completes renovation of Islamic Art gallery
Brooklyn Museum in New York City has completed a ten-year project for renovating Islamic and Asian art galleries. The Brooklyn…
Hundreds march in New York to mark “American Muslim Day”
America
September 26, 2022
Hundreds march in New York to mark “American Muslim Day”
Muslims in the United States of America organized a march in New York State, on the occasion of “American Muslim…
CAIR-NY welcomes Halal meal options for students at Brentwood public schools
America
August 3, 2022
CAIR-NY welcomes Halal meal options for students at Brentwood public schools
The New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NY) today welcomed the announcement by the Brentwood Union Free…
Community network survey: Muslims in NYC dealing with racism, threats at early ages
America
July 19, 2022
Community network survey: Muslims in NYC dealing with racism, threats at early ages
Disturbing new numbers show that anti-Muslim activity appears to be growing in the city of New York. According to the…