Muslim Heritage Month Open House
January 26, 2025 @ 12:00PM — 4:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
CAIR-NJ Newark Office: 570 Broad St Newark, NJ 07102 Get Directions
Join us in the celebration for the 2nd Annual New Jersey Muslim Heritage Month: Past, Present & Future of American Muslims
In celebration of Muslim Heritage Month, CAIR-NJ is hosting a special open house designed to connect, educate, and inspire! This event will highlight the rich history of Muslims in America, explore current challenges, and share CAIR-NJ’s vision for expanding services to meet the needs of New Jersey’s growing Muslim community.
Enjoy networking, engaging storytelling, a delicious lunch, and a captivating documentary screening followed by a Q&A session with contributors and producers. There will be free parking in the lot behind the office building.
Program Schedule:
- 12:00 PM - Networking
Connect with community members, explore the CAIR-NJ office layout, and build meaningful relationships. - 12:45 PM - Storytelling for Children
Myra Manji, author of ‘My Best Friend Moved Away’ and ‘The Magical Pen’. - 1:30 PM - Storytelling for Adults
Ibrahim Abdul-Haqq, a firefighter who fought to keep his beard, will share his inspiring journey. - 2:00 PM - Lunch Break
Enjoy a delicious lunch provided by Pita Square with other community members. - 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Screening and Q&A
Watch the first episode of American Muslims: A History Revealed from PBS. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Zaheer Ali, Executive Producer and Aakef Khan, Production Assistant.
Come celebrate our heritage, share in meaningful discussions, and envision the future of our vibrant community. We can’t wait to see you there!
For questions or concerns, please contact our Programs Manager, Isabella Shool at i-shool@cair.com or Project Management Associate, Deeba Majid at dmajid@cair.com.