[color=var(--body-5_-_color)]For Muslim communities across the state of NJ the move is a sign of warming relations with the state’s chief executive at a time when they badly need an ally — a time when reports of bias incidents are on the rise and when Muslims are feeling shunned by the White House. For many, the iftar at Drumthwacket, the governor's residence in Princeton, is more than a meal. [/color]
[color=var(--body-5_-_color)]“The tradition of breaking bread with people — it’s symbolic in all cultures,” said Nadia Kahf, an attorney and activist who lives in Wayne and who plans to attend the celebration. “In the month of Ramadan, it symbolizes reaching out. It’s just a wonderful feeling for the community to look around the table and to have dinner with people who are allies at these times.”[/color]
[color=var(--body-5_-_color)]Muslim leaders say Governor of NJ Murphy, who pledged to be inclusive while in office, has consulted them, visited their mosques and institutions,and hired Muslim-Americans for his administration. They cheered when he appointed Dr. Shereef Elnahal as Health commissioner, the first Muslim to serve the state in a cabinet position. P[/color]
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