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[13] [14] She faced minimal opposition in the November general election, and handily won the race, making her the first Muslim woman and the first Bangladeshi American elected to the New York City Council and the first woman to represent the 39th district. [15] [16] The final tally showed that she had 89% of the vote. [17]
Yusef Salaam (born 1974) is an American politician, motivational speaker, and activist currently serving as a member of the New York City Council, representing the city's 9th councilmatic district since 2024. A member of the Democratic Party, Salaam was one of the Exonerated Five who were wrongfully convicted of raping a woman in Central Park ...
Inna Vernikov (born August 30, 1984) is an American attorney and politician serving as a member of the New York City Council for the 48th District. The Minority Whip of the City Council, her district includes the neighborhoods of Brighton Beach, West Brighton Beach, Manhattan Beach, Gravesend, and parts of Midwood and Sheepshead Bay in Brooklyn ...
The Islamic Cultural Center of New York in Manhattan was one of the first purpose-built mosques and Islamic cultural centers in New York City. Islam is the third most widely professed religion in New York City, after Christianity and Judaism. [ 1] A 2018 study estimated that there are over 750,000 Muslims living in New York City, the largest ...
New York City agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a lawsuit by two Muslim-American women who said the police violated their rights after arresting them by forcing them to remove their hijabs ...
The New York City Council is the lawmaking body of New York City in the United States. It has 51 members from 51 council districts throughout the five boroughs . The council serves as a check against the mayor in a mayor-council government model, the performance of city agencies' land use decisions, and legislating on a variety of other issues.
Official website. Adrienne Eadie Adams (born December 9, 1960) is an American politician serving as Speaker of the New York City Council. A Democrat, Adams represents the 28th district, and is the first woman elected to the district. [ 1] Adams was elected in 2017 to fill out the remainder of the term of her expelled predecessor, Ruben Wills. [ 2]
Muslim Writers Collective. Muslim Writers Collective (MWC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting storytelling in the Muslim American community. [1] The organization holds monthly open mics across the country featuring spoken word, poetry, comedy, music, and other art forms. [2] [3] [4]