The Senate on Thursday confirmed Zahid N. Quraishi to the District Court of New Jersey, making him the first Muslim American federal judge in U.S. history. Quraishi received bipartisan support with an 81-16 vote, including 32 Republicans who crossed party lines to approve his nomination. In April, President Biden nominated Quraishi to replace Judge Peter Sheridan, who is on senior status. The son of Pakistani immigrants, Quraishi was born in New.