(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 03/22/2023) – The New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) today congratulated Nadia Kahf on her swearing in to the New Jersey Superior Court.
Kahf, an immigration and family law attorney from Wayne, will be the first judge to wear a hijab (Islamic head scarf) on the Superior Court bench in New Jersey.
Ma’isha Aziz, Esq. is the first to wear a hijab on the bench in New Jersey. She served on the Municipal Court of the Borough of Lawnside for seven years.
Kahf, who is also the former Board Chairwoman of CAIR-NJ, joins two other Muslim women, Sharifa Salaam and Kalimah Ahmad, on the Superior Court bench.
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In a statement, CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut said:
“Nadia has long served the Muslim community in New Jersey, and I am honored to have worked under her leadership and guidance here at CAIR-NJ. To see her finally sworn in, a year after her nomination, is nothing short of incredible.
“Nadia may be the first to wear a hijab on the Superior Court bench in New Jersey, but she certainly won’t be the last, insha Allah. She walks on the paths of many firsts before her, and with her accomplishments and vast experiences, she has set the bar high for other Muslim women.”
Kahf’s nomination, which came a year ago but was stalled by Senator Kristen Corrado, came one year ago. She was confirmed earlier this month.
CAIR’s mission is to protect civil rights, enhance understanding of Islam, promote justice, and empower American Muslims.
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CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Communications Manager Dina Sayedahmed, dsayedahmed@cair.com, 551-221-5592