(SOUTH PLAINFIELD, NJ, 5/21/2022) – On Friday, April 22, the New Jersey chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-NJ) will join Prospect Park Mayor Mohamed T. Khairullah and Mayor Mike Ghassali of the Borough of Montvale to honor Syrian-American Muslim Zack Tahhan with a Good Samaritan Award.
Tahhan is being hailed for spotting and pointing out the Brooklyn subway mass shooting suspect, which helped lead to the capture and arrest of the individual.
WHEN: Friday, April 22, 5 PM
WHERE: In front of the Prospect Park Municipal Building, 106 Brown Avenue, Prospect Park, NJ
CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut, 908-267-3119, [email protected]
In a statement, CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut said:
“Zack was quick-thinking and showed great courage at a time when many others would hesitate to act. We applaud his bravery. We are grateful to Mayor Khairullah and Mayor Ghassali for organizing the ceremony to honor Zack Tahhan. It is important that we uplift those who do good as an example for others.”
Maksut said the American Muslim community is very proud of Tahhan for his actions that day.
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CONTACT: CAIR-NJ Executive Director Selaedin Maksut, 908-267-3119, [email protected]