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Ruhee Kapadia, event coordinator at Masjid Hamza spoke with Carol Green, a teacher at Alden Terrace, and her mother on Saturday at a pop-up vaccination site at the school.

Alden Terrace pop-up vaccination site serves 300

More than 300 people from Valley Stream and Elmont received Covid-19 inoculations at a state-run pop-up vaccination site at Alden Terrace Elementary School last Saturday. Organized in … more

By Peter Belfiore | 4/1/21

Ten years after Figueroa converted to Islam, in 2004, he visited the Prophet Muhammad’s Mosque in Madina, Saudi Arabia while on Hajj. As the final resting place of the prophet, the mosque is considered one of the holiest sites in Islam.

Valley Streamer finds redemption in faith

Valley Streamer William Figueroa, was 15 and growing up in Hell’s Kitchen, Manhattan, when he said he would frequently sneak out of his house against his parent’s will, disappearing for … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 11/27/20

Female congregants, prepared to pray at Valley Stream’s Masjid Hamza on June 4, which was Eid al-Fitr, one of the holiest days on the Muslim lunar calendar.

Valley Stream, Elmont Islamic communities celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Thousands of Valley Stream and Elmont residents gathered at Masjid Hamza on June 4 to celebrate the end of Ramadan, the holy month in which Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Aziz Khan, a … more

By Ronny Reyes | 6/14/19

Shafi Rafeek passed out dates to children at Valley Stream’s first crescent star lighting on May 3, commemorating the start of Ramadan.

Valley Stream celebrates start of Ramadan with crescent star lighting

“As we begin this month of Ramadan,” Ahsan Syed, president of Valley Stream’s Masjid Hamza, began, “people think it’s really about food and water. “At least I think it’s about food … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/6/19

Imam Ibad Wali of the Hillside Islamic Center in New Hyde Park made it clear that hatred knows no creed. “No religion promotes hate, no religion promotes the taking of innocent lives,” he said.

L.I. Muslim community, officials condemn hate in the wake of New Zealand massacre

Members of the Long Island Muslim community gathered with elected officials, police and other faith leaders on March 15 at the Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury to condemn Islamophobia after … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/21/19

Dr. Isma Chaudhry, chairwoman of the Islamic Center of Long Island spoke to a crowd of roughly 100 on March 5 to condemn a recent instance of Islamophobia in West Virginia.

Long Island Muslim community condemns rising Islamophobia

Members of the Long Island Muslim community’s leadership, including from Valley Stream and Elmont, gathered with lawmakers at the Islamic Center of Long Island in Westbury on March 5 to express … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/14/19

Find peace through understanding this holiday season

In Arabic-speaking and predominantly Muslim parts of the world, Christmas is known as Eid al Milad, or the Festival of the Birthday, referring to the birth of Christ. Although not an essential part of Muslim tradition . . . more

12/7/17

President Donald Trump officially recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital in a 20-minute announcement on Dec. 6. Above, a gathering at the Western Wall in Jerusalem during the holiday of Shavout in 2012.

Trump announces recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital

In a nearly 20-minute address on Dec. 6 from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House, President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and directed the United States State Department to begin the process of moving the embassy to an undeclared site in Jerusalem. more

By Jeff Bessen | 12/6/17

Congregants from Valley Stream and beyond gathered at Masjid Hamza on Sept. 1.

Crowds converge on Valley Stream mosque during Eid

Thousands of congregants from Valley Stream and beyond flocked to Masjid Hamza on Sept. 1 to celebrate Eid al-Adha — the second of two major annual Islamic holidays. Some 1.6 billion people who … more

By Nick Ciccone | 9/13/17

Sixteen years later, 9/11 still hurts

The anniversary of the 2001 terrorist attacks is approaching as our country is convulsed by political, social and economic upheaval. There is plenty of work to do on these fronts, but . . . more

9/7/17

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