Honoring Queens Religious Hub, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Elected Officials, and Community and Faith Leaders Unveil “Masjid Al Abidin Way”

Honoring Queens Religious Hub, Speaker Adrienne Adams, Elected Officials, and Community and Faith Leaders Unveil “Masjid Al Abidin Way”

Photo courtesy: New York City Council Queens, NY – Today, New York City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, local elected officials, faith, and community and faith leaders unveiled a street sign co-naming 127th Street and Liberty Avenue as “Masjid Al Abidin Way.” Established in 1977 in Richmond Hill, Queens, Masjid Al Abidin was founded by Muslim immigrants […]

After False ICE Raid Reports, New York Sikhs Mobilize Against Misinformation

After False ICE Raid Reports, New York Sikhs Mobilize Against Misinformation

By Amir Khafagy, Documented | Editorial credit: Johnny Silvercloud / shutterstock.com  False claims of immigration raids sent Richmond Hill’s Sikh community into panic, but its leaders quickly shut the rumors down. “US agents’ visit to gurdwaras sparks concern among Sikh[s],” reported several Indian news outlets like the Hindustan Times and the Economic Times on Jan. 27. They published reports […]