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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
Apr
07
Briefing 4/7: World Health Day, Another Massive Funeral, Social Distancing Fine Increased

Briefing 4/7: World Health Day, Another Massive Funeral, Social Distancing Fine Increased

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeAnother day, another briefing. There’s still a coronavirus pandemic, so please continue staying indoors.
2 min read
Apr
06
Brooklyn College’s Islamic Society Partners With Civilian Patrol To Help Those In Need

Brooklyn College’s Islamic Society Partners With Civilian Patrol To Help Those In Need

Photo: COPCPBROOKLYN – Young people have been stepping up and volunteering amid the coronavirus pandemic for weeks now. [/youth-volunteers-coronavirus/] Last week,
3 min read
Apr
06
Man Dead After Being Shot In Stomach

Man Dead After Being Shot In Stomach

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerBED STUY – A man is dead after being shot in the stomach early this morning. At around
1 min read
Apr
06
Briefing 4/6: Boro Park Funerals, Tiger Tests Positive For COVID-19, Zoom Banned

Briefing 4/6: Boro Park Funerals, Tiger Tests Positive For COVID-19, Zoom Banned

Every day at 7 p.m., New Yorkers clap, cheer and bang pots and pans to thank healthcare workers. (Photo:
2 min read
Apr
03
Briefing 4/3: Social Distancing Rules Violated, Wear Face Coverings, Free Meals For Adults

Briefing 4/3: Social Distancing Rules Violated, Wear Face Coverings, Free Meals For Adults

The City’s Department of Education has expanded its free meals program to include adults. (Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography
2 min read
Apr
02
Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Muslims And Jews Struggle To Observe Burial Traditions As Loved Ones Die In The Pandemic

Imam Ahmed Ali (center, standing) at a janazah at the Marlboro Muslim Memorial Cemetery in New Jersey. (Photo via Ali)
6 min read
Apr
02
Briefing 4/2: All Playgrounds Shut Down, Boro Park With High Number Of Cases, E-Bikes Legalized

Briefing 4/2: All Playgrounds Shut Down, Boro Park With High Number Of Cases, E-Bikes Legalized

Data from the NYC Department of Health on positive cases per zip code.Good morning! It’s the second day
2 min read
Apr
01
Rep. Max Rose Deployed To The National Guard To Assist In Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Rep. Max Rose Deployed To The National Guard To Assist In Coronavirus Relief Efforts

Max Rose. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)STATEN ISLAND – Congressman Max Rose will be deployed to the National Guard today to
1 min read
Apr
01
Briefing 4/1: Death Toll Passes 1,000, More Ambulances, Rent Is Due

Briefing 4/1: Death Toll Passes 1,000, More Ambulances, Rent Is Due

Photo: Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography OfficeIt’s April Fools Day, though there is nothing about the coronavirus that is a
2 min read
Mar
31
Feeding The Hungry: Free Meals For Homebound Elderly

Feeding The Hungry: Free Meals For Homebound Elderly

Photo: MCPSBROOKLYN – Before the coronavirus pandemic, Muslim Community Patrol and Services (MCPS) [/muslim-community-patrol-services/] prepared and distributed 150 hot meals to
3 min read