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Zainab Iqbal

Zainab Iqbal

Zainab is a staff reporter at Bklyner who sometimes writes poetry in her free time || zainab@bklyner.com
Jun
10
Briefing 6/10: Get Tested For The Coronavirus If You’ve Been Protesting & More

Briefing 6/10: Get Tested For The Coronavirus If You’ve Been Protesting & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Wednesday! We hope you are all doing well. Remember to take care of yourselves and
2 min read
Jun
10
Gareth Bryant On Being A Black Muslim Man In America

Gareth Bryant On Being A Black Muslim Man In America

Photo via Gareth Bryant.BEDFORD STUYVESANT – Gareth Bryant has been on Earth for 38 years thus far. In these 38
5 min read
Jun
09
Briefing 6/9: Repeal 50-A, #BlackLivesMatter Mural On Joralemon Street & More

Briefing 6/9: Repeal 50-A, #BlackLivesMatter Mural On Joralemon Street & More

The view from the BQE. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)It’s Tuesday! The weather is getting nicer and nicer. Please
2 min read
Jun
09
Cop Who Aggresively Pushed Protestor Was Arrested & Charged

Cop Who Aggresively Pushed Protestor Was Arrested & Charged

BARCLAYS CENTER – The cop who aggressively pushed a young woman at a protest when she asked him why she had
2 min read
Jun
09
From Brooklyn To Staten Island To Brooklyn: Abdullah Akl Just Wants To Make A Difference

From Brooklyn To Staten Island To Brooklyn: Abdullah Akl Just Wants To Make A Difference

Photo via Omar Ali, with permission.BROOKLYN – Abdullah Akl is an 18-year-old Egyptian-American. He was born and raised in Brooklyn
6 min read
Jun
08
Briefing 6/8: Get Tested For Coronavirus, No More Curfew, Phase 1 Reopening & More

Briefing 6/8: Get Tested For Coronavirus, No More Curfew, Phase 1 Reopening & More

School Safety officers have been deployed to hand out hand sanitizer, masks and gloves to subway riders since the schools
3 min read
Jun
08
Helping Where You Live – People In Need Helping Others

Helping Where You Live – People In Need Helping Others

Nowshin Ali at the Home Depot. (Photo via Rathkopf Photography [https://www.rathkopf.com/], with permission)FLATBUSH/KENSINGTON – There’s
7 min read
Jun
05
Briefing 6/5: No Coronavirus-Related Deaths, Cops Beating Protestors & More

Briefing 6/5: No Coronavirus-Related Deaths, Cops Beating Protestors & More

Photo: Adrian Childress/BklynerIt’s finally Friday! We hope you have a lovely weekend. Remember to stay safe and keep
2 min read
Jun
05
Jamel Floyd Dies After Being Pepper Sprayed In Brooklyn Prison

Jamel Floyd Dies After Being Pepper Sprayed In Brooklyn Prison

Jamel Floyd protest. (Photo: Adrian Childress/Bklyner)SUNSET PARK – Brooklynites marched 14 blocks yesterday to demand justice for Jamel Floyd,
4 min read
Jun
04
Briefing 6/4: Pest Control Sanitizing Ambulances, Drive-Thru Graduations & More

Briefing 6/4: Pest Control Sanitizing Ambulances, Drive-Thru Graduations & More

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerIt’s Thursday! The weather is wonderful outside for a walk or a suntan. Just remember to
2 min read