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Democratic and Republican lawmakers unanimously supported the bill. New Jersey has the highest percentage of Muslim residents in the U.S.



A proposed state law in New Jersey that would create a “Muslim Heritage Month” recently took a big step forward, with advocates cheering it as a watershed moment for Muslim rights in the Garden State.

NEW JERSEY — Proposed legislation in New Jersey that would create an annual “Muslim Heritage Month” recently took a big step forward, with advocates cheering it as a watershed moment for Muslim rights in the Garden State.

If it becomes law, SJR105/AJR194 will designate each January as Muslim Heritage Month in the state of New Jersey in an attempt to “respectfully acknowledge and promote awareness and appreciation of Muslim Americans and recognize the many contributions of the state’s Muslim community.”

The bipartisan legislation passed a vote in the New Jersey Assembly last week after clearing the Senate in February. Democratic and Republican lawmakers on both sides of the aisle unanimously supported the bill in both chambers.

After the bill passed the Senate, Joseph Pennacchio – a Republican lawmaker who earned an award for his “conservative” voting record in 2019 – said there are nearly 300,000 Muslim Americans living in New Jersey, including several current and former elected officials who are “dedicated to public service” in their communities.

“It is long past time to recognize our Muslim brothers and sisters for their contributions to the diverse fabric of New Jersey,” Pennacchio said.

The proposed legislation now heads to the desk of Gov. Phil Murphy.

Advocates including American Muslims for Democracy cheered the bill’s passage in the Assembly last week, with the nonprofit calling it “a historic moment for Muslim rights” in New Jersey. The group said it took years of “tireless” outreach from advocates to get the bill onto Murphy’s desk.

The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) was also among the groups trumpeting the bill’s advancement.

“For the first time ever, New Jersey could be among a few states that recognize and pay homage to the American Muslim legacy,” CAIR-NJ government affairs manager Madina Ouedraogo said.

Ouedraogo cited reports that at 3.5 percent, New Jersey has the highest percentage of Muslim residents in the United States.

“It is also one of the most diverse states in the country, with nearly one in four residents identifying as immigrants,” Ouedraogo continued. “It is only appropriate that we recognize the beautiful diversity of the Garden State, and we look forward to seeing Gov. Murphy sign this resolution into action.”

There have been some major victories for the Muslim community in New Jersey in the recent past, according to CAIR-NJ:

“Earlier [in March], two Muslim women who wear hijab, the Honorable Nadia Kahf and Dalya Youssef, were appointed to the New Jersey Superior Court bench. New Jersey also leads the way for local representation, with over 40 Muslim elected officials. The state elected the first-ever Muslims to the New Jersey State Legislature, Sadaf Jaffer (LD-16) and Shama Haidar (LD-37), last year.”

Despite these gains, anti-Muslim incidents are on the rise, the group added.

“CAIR-NJ received over 150 calls for help in 2022 alone,” spokespeople said. “This resolution seeks to push back against anti-Muslim bigotry by celebrating American Muslims and shedding a positive light on the community.”

Shaheen Khateeb, a member of the Indian American Muslim Council, echoed this concern in December after the bills were introduced in the Legislature.

“After Muslim communities across New Jersey – from Edison to Teaneck, to Woodridge – became the target of hateful displays and intimidation, we see the designation of Muslim Heritage Month as a major step towards combatting hate and making a marginalized group feel seen and heard,” Khateeb said.

Cool, a whole month devoted to raping goats and blowing up supermarkets.

Nah most likely they'll just vote for leftists together.

the immigrants from muslim countries that come to the us are usually decent, the ones that go to europe for whatever reason tend to be the worst of the lot

Sounds good to me. We should apologize to them for blaming them for 9/11 when we all nose who did it

September?

Sneaky cheeky kunt m8. anyway see post #6 apparently whonose/thesmallhats were the culprits

Why the hell are muslims getting minority treatment? It's the largest religion on the planet, one that dominates many countries.

It's the difference between South/Central Americans in Europe and the kind of people who cross the Mexican border.

Europe has a problem with the kind of people who can just cross a border, they're a different breed from the type who do legal immigration.

100%

No problem with Muslims because we need someone to stand up to Jews. Christians have given up and the majority seem to be full on zionist now.

cliffs: kaboom!

im guessing the vetting process in europe is lax when it comes to islamic immigrants and most tend to be single males

i think the us tends to take in more families so this decreases the likeliness of some degen trafficking and rape and other sex related crimes

kinda like how the us tends to take in the most successful indians, whilst canada welcomes the more criminally inclined rapey ******

What's funny is that the more Islam is propped up, the less liberal ***gotry there will be.

lol are you retarded? sounds like a shiithole then.

dirty ****** and muslims...if any of you are in NJ best to move
libtard mouth breathers...and you're so dumb to mention 9/11 and completely forget who did it. i can guarantee you no jews piloted those planes, idiot
wrong. they are notscum wherever they golol what have muslims done for this country? name one way they helped us in any way


stupid fuks like you are just repeating useless anti semite bullshiit not knowing anything about the reality
are you dumb? they vote liberal and want liberal policies wherever they go you moron

Very strong fckn username based on your comments fgt

not surprised by your location. you're probably a lebanese muslim scum

Same with trannies. Trannies absolutely ruin sht for sloots

I still cant believe people voted for Murph again after his covid tyrant ****

Because Europe is just a short swim and a go over a fence. To get to the US you need tons of money.

So I guess we are in the middle right now with "special status"???

shut up stupid ******


you're at the bottom of the human totem pole you dirty street shiitter

You seem angrier than a black woman (basically over 9000 level angry).

Srs question.

How do muslims tend to vote? I could see it going both ways....

Won't vote conservative because the MSM aligns that with racists and anti immigration and white Christians

Won't vote liberal because it stands for everything their strongly held beliefs are against

You'd thing they'd vote conservative overwhelmingly, but I have a feeling that's not the case - especially among their younger generations.

Most Muslim men I knew growing up were super into basketball and black culture.

they vote Dem cuz even though they are at odds with that party, thats how they get FREE FREE FREE everything. Look no farther than the UK who displaces natives to house refugees who basically scam the govt for life.

Hopefully they make it june.

This years ****uette parade is vertical.