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Little Pakistan

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
Sep
26
Farhad Muhammad Believes In Giving Back To The Modern Ummah

Farhad Muhammad Believes In Giving Back To The Modern Ummah

Farhad Muhammad wearing one of his signature Modern Ummah hoodies. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)LITTLE PAKISTAN – Farhad Muhammad is a
3 min read
Sep
06
Little Pakistan Stands With Jammu & Kashmir

Little Pakistan Stands With Jammu & Kashmir

A man holding the Azad Kashmir flag. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner)MIDWOOD – Makki Masjid has long served as a place
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
Jul
30
Pakistani Independence Day Mela Is Back After Being Canceled Last Year

Pakistani Independence Day Mela Is Back After Being Canceled Last Year

Photo: BklynerLITTLE PAKISTAN – After neighborhood drama canceled it last year, the annual Pakistani Independence Day mela is back. The 2019
2 min read
Jul
19
Fight For Accountability At Makki Masjid Goes To Court

Fight For Accountability At Makki Masjid Goes To Court

Makki Masjid located at 1089 Coney Island Avenue. (Photo: Zainab Iqbal/Bklyner) MIDWOOD – The fight for accountability at the beloved
5 min read
Jun
27
Naseem Khan Alizai Keeps The Tradition Of Gold Jewelry Alive

Naseem Khan Alizai Keeps The Tradition Of Gold Jewelry Alive

Photo: Zainab Iqbal/BklynerLITTLE PAKISTAN – Naseem Khan Alizai for the last 28 years has spent his days selling gold jewelry
6 min read
Jan
02
“Little Pakistan” To Be Co-Named After Founder Of Pakistan

“Little Pakistan” To Be Co-Named After Founder Of Pakistan

Here’s how the street signs would look like. (Photo via PAYO)DITMAS PARK – The Coney Island Avenue strip between
3 min read
Jun
19
‘Little Pakistan’ Celebrates Pakistan’s Championship Cricket Win Against India

‘Little Pakistan’ Celebrates Pakistan’s Championship Cricket Win Against India

The NYPD congratulated Pakistani-American’s on the historic win. (Photo: Hassan Iqbal)About 100 Pakistanis and cricket fans, old and
2 min read
Apr
01
Literacy Center Serving Pakistani Women Struggles To Remain Open

Literacy Center Serving Pakistani Women Struggles To Remain Open

English literacy students at BRICK. (Photo: Ditmas Park Corner)A program that serves — and empowers — immigrant women in our community
3 min read