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Sep
30
Project Dignity: PAYS Looking For Clothing Donations For Those In Need

Project Dignity: PAYS Looking For Clothing Donations For Those In Need

PAYS giving out clothing last weekend. (Photo: PAYS)MIDWOOD – The Pakistani American Youth Society (PAYS) [https://www.paysusa.org/] is
2 min read
Aug
13
Little Pakistan Will Celebrate Pakistan Independence Day With A Cultural Caravan On Sunday

Little Pakistan Will Celebrate Pakistan Independence Day With A Cultural Caravan On Sunday

Before the pandemic, thousands of people would gather on Coney Island Avenue to celebrate Pakistan’s independence in August. (Photo
3 min read
Apr
30
Halal Food Carts Launched To Feed Over 1,000 People Every Day During Ramadan

Halal Food Carts Launched To Feed Over 1,000 People Every Day During Ramadan

BROOKLYN – Several local organizations have gotten together to launch four food carts that will give out free halal iftar meals
3 min read
Aug
08
Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain Is The New Deputy Public Advocate Of Infrastructure

Kashif Hussain speaking at New Zealand vigil. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) LITTLE PAKISTAN –  Neighbor Kashif Hussain was appointed the Deputy
4 min read
Mar
18
EXCLUSIVE: A Muslim Woman Was Assaulted On Public Street. Not A Hate Crime?

EXCLUSIVE: A Muslim Woman Was Assaulted On Public Street. Not A Hate Crime?

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerUPDATE: While the NYPD still has not released photos or video of the assailant, it seems it
6 min read
Mar
15
New Zealand Mosque Attack Brings Brooklynites Together

New Zealand Mosque Attack Brings Brooklynites Together

Jumaane Williams and others hold hands and chant as a sign of unity. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – “No hate,
5 min read
Sep
21
What Kashif Hussain’s Run Meant To The Pakistani Community

What Kashif Hussain’s Run Meant To The Pakistani Community

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK –  A few months ago, my dad told me there was a guy at Makki Masjid
4 min read
Aug
09
Kensington Shows Support For Students Protesting In Bangladesh

Kensington Shows Support For Students Protesting In Bangladesh

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerKENSINGTON – The Bangladeshi community in Kensington rallied for the young students in Bangladesh who are being attacked
4 min read
Jul
23
Kashif Hussain, A Pakistani Muslim Immigrant, Wants A Seat At The Table

Kashif Hussain, A Pakistani Muslim Immigrant, Wants A Seat At The Table

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK – “I’m a hybrid of many things. I’m an immigrant, I’m a working
5 min read