{"id":469,"date":"2025-03-09T13:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T13:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/?p=469"},"modified":"2025-03-09T13:16:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T13:16:05","slug":"patterson-new-jersey-becomes-first-american-muslim-city-showing-off-palestinian-flags-and-sharia-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sterlingcooper.info\/blog\/patterson-new-jersey-becomes-first-american-muslim-city-showing-off-palestinian-flags-and-sharia-law\/","title":{"rendered":"PATTERSON NEW JERSEY BECOMES FIRST AMERICAN MUSLIM CITY SHOWING OFF PALESTINIAN FLAGS AND SHARIA LAW!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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New Jersey\u2019s First Islamic City: Muslim Politicians Seize Power in Paterson, Declare It \u2018The Capital of Palestine in America,\u2019 Raise Islamic Flags, and Advance Sharia (Video)<\/h1>\n
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\u201cBecause of our unity, we have three Muslim council members sitting on the council at the same time. And because of our unity, one of our brothers, who was the councilman of the Sixth Ward, is now representing us in the 35th legislative district.\u201d \u2014 Councilman Shahin Khalique<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A shocking transformation is unfolding in Paterson, New Jersey, where local officials are rapidly reshaping the city into an Islamic stronghold. Once a beacon of American industry and blue-collar resilience, Paterson has become a case study in how unchecked Islamic immigration, demographic shifts, and political pandering can erode a city\u2019s original identity.<\/p>\n

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Islamic Officials, Islamic Agenda<\/h3>\n

Muslim elected leaders with deep ties to radical Islamic organizations are prioritizing Islamic identity over American values, steering Paterson away from its historical roots. Every policy change, symbolic gesture, and political appointment moves the city closer to becoming an Islamic enclave.<\/p>\n

Hilal Lighting Ceremony: A Symbol of Islamic Dominance<\/h3>\n

The latest development? The Hilal Lighting Ceremony, a city-endorsed event marking Ramadan, held in the heart of \u201cLittle Palestine\u201d\u2014Palestine Way. This was no mere religious event but a thinly veiled political rally for Palestinian nationalism.<\/p>\n

Officially renamed in 2022, Palestine Way cements Paterson\u2019s transformation into a de facto Palestinian enclave, complete with flags, street signs, and businesses mirroring the very nations many residents supposedly fled. The area is home to an estimated 15,000 Arabs, dominated by Palestinian presence. Main Street, now a mile-and-a-half-long strip lined with Palestinian flags, Arabic signs, and halal restaurants, is more than cultural representation\u2014it is a territorial claim.<\/p>\n

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Political Overreach Disguised as Religious Celebration<\/h3>\n

This pro-Palestine event was spearheaded by left-wing Mayor Andre Sayegh, Islamic Councilmen Shahin Khalique, MD Forid Uddin, and Ibrahim Omar, and Islamic Deputy Mayor Raed Odeah\u2014leaders who have made catering to Islamic interests a defining feature of their governance. The event\u2019s oversized crescent moon, publicly displayed for 30 days, is not about Ramadan\u2014it is a symbol of Islamic political dominance in America.<\/p>\n

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Their governance raises critical questions: Are these officials serving the public interest, or are they using their positions to build an Islamic parallel society?<\/p>\n

Radical Sponsors Pushing an Islamic Agenda<\/h3>\n

The event was backed by many groups with concerning histories:<\/p>\n