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Hanif Becomes First Muslim Woman in NY City Council

TEHRAN (IQNA) – Shahana Hanif, a Bangladeshi American, became the first Muslim woman elected to the New York City Council in the history.

News ID: 3476323 Publish Date : 2021/11/03

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