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PAYS giving out clothing last weekend. (Photo: PAYS)MIDWOOD – The Pakistani American Youth Society (PAYS) [https://www.paysusa.org/] is teaming up with Muslims Giving Back (MGB) [https://www.muslimgivingback.com/] to collect and distribute clothing for those who are in need— meet Project Dignity. “We are asking everyone who
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Before the pandemic, thousands of people would gather on Coney Island Avenue to celebrate Pakistan’s independence in August. (Photo via Bklyner)MIDWOOD – The annual Pakistani Independence Day mela will not be taking place this year because of COVID-19, but don’t fret, there will be a Cultural Caravan to
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Mohamed Bahe (left) with the food cart. (Photo via Bahe)BROOKLYN – Several local organizations have gotten together to launch four food carts that will give out free halal iftar meals to everyone during the month of Ramadan. Usually, for iftar, Muslims would break their fast at dusk inside the masjid.
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Kashif Hussain speaking at New Zealand vigil. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) LITTLE PAKISTAN – Neighbor Kashif Hussain was appointed the Deputy Public Advocate of Infrastructure and Environmental Justice last week. His new role makes him “responsible for advocating the resiliency of cities, environment, and infrastructure including transportation, food, air, and water
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerUPDATE: While the NYPD still has not released photos or video of the assailant, it seems it is now being investigated by the Hate Crimes Unit, though the cops won’t tell us when that switch happened. MIDWOOD – Umber Nisar usually drives everywhere. But, the weather was
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Jumaane Williams and others hold hands and chant as a sign of unity. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – “No hate, no fear, Muslims are welcome here. No hate, no fear, everyone is welcome here,” people chanted outside Makki Masjid this afternoon. Last night, a white supremacist [https://www.theguardian.com/
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK – A few months ago, my dad told me there was a guy at Makki Masjid who spoke to the congregates after Jummah prayer. My dad said this guy was running for something, but he couldn’t remember what. He also couldn’t remember his name.
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerKENSINGTON – The Bangladeshi community in Kensington rallied for the young students in Bangladesh who are being attacked for protesting the country’s horrible traffic conditions. Avenue C Plaza, between McDonald Avenue and Avenue C, was a sight to be seen in the early evening of Wednesday, August
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Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerDITMAS PARK – “I’m a hybrid of many things. I’m an immigrant, I’m a working class citizen, and I lived here long enough to be not only a part of the district but also to understand the dynamics of the different people here. That combination