The Ta-Ha Masjid mosque, which Imam Isa Abdul Kareem founded in 1973 and still leads, is marking its 50th anniversary this weekend. It is the oldest mosque on Long Island, according to Muslim community leaders.
Nassau Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said the eight Muslim officers on the force will now have "somebody they can identify" with the appointment of Rashid Khan, adding "If you understand the community you police, you police that community better."
As Muslims on Long Island gear up for the start of the holy month of Ramadan, they are also celebrating the steady growth and acceptance of their community.
The privatisation of the public sector helicopter operator raises questions that the government so far has refused to answer. An investigation by The Wire and NewsClick.
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