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Police & Fire
'Reprehensible': Crimefighters Unite To Pursue Rutgers' Islamic Center Attackers (UPDATE) 'Reprehensible': Crimefighters Unite To Pursue Rutgers' Islamic Center Attackers (UPDATE)
'Reprehensible': Crimefighters Unite To Pursue Rutgers' Islamic Center Attackers (Update) The overnight trashing Wednesday of the Center for Islamic Life at Rutgers University in New Brunswick -- which coincides with the end of the holy month of Ramadan -- is being treated as a bias crime, authorities said. Someone forced their way in sometimes before 4:30 a.m. April 10, broke glass and destroyed artwork and various other possessions, Rutgers Police Chief Kenneth Cop said. The attack came on Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday commemorating the end of sunrise-to-dusk fasting during the holy month of Ramadan. "Today we witnessed art pieces with Quranic verses, shattered window…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Politics
North Jersey Pols Demand Apology From White House After NJ Mayor Turned Away During Ramadan North Jersey Pols Demand Apology From White House After NJ Mayor Turned Away During Ramadan
North Jersey Pols Demand Apology From White House After NJ Mayor Turned Away During Ramadan A consortium of mayors throughout North Jersey are demanding an apology from the White House to Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed Khairullah after he was denied entry for a celebration marking the end of Ramadan. Khairullah, who was recently sworn in for his fifth term as mayor, was told by Secret Service Monday, May 1 that he had not been cleared for entry.  Khairullah received the news just hours before he was set to arrive. Khairullah was also recently interrogated for three hours at John F. Kennedy International Airport. "As mayors who value transparency and the U.S. legal sys…

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by Sam Barron
News
Worshippers Seize Attacker Who Stabbed Imam During Prayer Service At Paterson Mosque (w/VIDEO) Worshippers Seize Attacker Who Stabbed Imam During Prayer Service At Paterson Mosque (w/VIDEO)
Worshippers Seize Attacker Who Stabbed Imam During Prayer Service At Paterson Mosque (w/Video) Sayed Elnakib was leading an early morning prayer service at the Omar Mosque in Paterson on Sunday when a man among the worshippers suddenly rushed forward and stabbed the beloved imam, surveillance video shows. The assailant, 32-year-old Serif Zorba, turned and bolted for the door, but the worshippers -- without regard for their own safety -- quickly converged on the assailant and held him for police. Elnakib, 65, sustained liver damage, a mosque spokesperson said, but he was expected to survive after being rushed into surgery at nearby St. Joseph's University Medical Center following the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
MOSQUE ATTACK: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson MOSQUE ATTACK: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson
Mosque Attack: Prayer Leader Stabbed, Suspect Seized In Paterson Sayed Elnakib was leading an early morning prayer service at the Omar Mosque in Paterson on Sunday when a man among the worshippers suddenly rushed forward and stabbed the beloved imam, surveillance video shows. The assailant, 32-year-old Serif Zorba, turned and bolted for the door, but the worshippers -- without regard for their own safety -- quickly converged on the assailant and held him for police. Elnakib, 65, sustained liver damage, a mosque spokesperson said, but he was expected to survive after being rushed into surgery at nearby St. Joseph's University Medical Center following the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Route 46 IHOP Rolls Out Halal Menu In Time For Ramadan Route 46 IHOP Rolls Out Halal Menu In Time For Ramadan
Route 46 IHOP Rolls Out Halal Menu In Time For Ramadan This 24-hour IHOP isn't just catering to late-night revelers.  The Totowa pancake house rolled out a Halal menu right around the start of Ramadan, so those celebrating can break or begin their fast with all the waffles they could ever want. The menu appears to be an abbreviated one, boasting burritos, salads, waffles, pancakes, crepes and more. IHOP Totowa made the announcement on Instagram, where patrons expressed gratitude. View this post on Instagram A post shared by IHOP Totowa (@ihoptotowanj)

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by Cecilia Levine
Police & Fire
Bergen Sheriff Meets With County Leaders, Local Law Enforcement To Review Ramadan Security Bergen Sheriff Meets With County Leaders, Local Law Enforcement To Review Ramadan Security
Bergen Sheriff Meets With County Leaders, Local Law Enforcement To Review Ramadan Security In preparation for Ramadan, Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton coordinated a briefing to discuss public safety precautions. Attending were Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, Freeholder Vice-Chair Mary Amoroso, Acting Prosecutor Dennis Calo, faith leaders from Bergen County mosques and local law enforcement personnel. Ramadan,  the most sacred month of the year in Islamic culture, begins at sundown this Sunday evening, May 5.  Although there was no current or specific threat, Cureton said he will deploy additional patrols to mosques and other potentially sensitive locations during the…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Police & Fire
Bergen Sheriff Conducts Pre-Ramadan Security Briefing Bergen Sheriff Conducts Pre-Ramadan Security Briefing
Bergen Sheriff Conducts Pre-Ramadan Security Briefing Bergen County Sheriff Anthony Cureton scheduled a pre-Ramadan briefing Tuesday night to discuss public safety precautions with law enforcement, religious, and community leaders. The Muslim holiday of Ramadan begins on the evening of Sunday, May 5. Cureton scheduled the 6:30 p.m. session Tuesday in the second-floor lineup room at 2 Bergen County Plaza.

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by Jerry DeMarco
Lifestyle
Ramadan At Work In Bergen County Means No Food, No Coffee, Just Faith Ramadan At Work In Bergen County Means No Food, No Coffee, Just Faith
Ramadan At Work In Bergen County Means No Food, No Coffee, Just Faith Ayesha Yousuf of Paramus hasn't had food or water since sunrise. She will spend her day preparing meals for others in a hot kitchen, on her feet -- unable to eat the food or drink the liquid that she will be serving customers at Phat Platters on Route 17 all day. The 20-year-old will do this for 29 more days because today, Thursday, is the first day of Ramadan. The 30-day holiday in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar commemorates the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad. Two important factors are fasting and charity work. Yousuf says the first few days of Ramadan are the most di…

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by Cecilia Levine