Hikind Presents Community Leader with Legislative Resolution for Dedication to Bridging Jewish, Muslim Communities

Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) presented well-respected community leader Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman with a legislative resolution in his district office on Thursday for Mr. Khaliquzzaman�s continued dedication to bridging Jewish and Muslim communities.

�It is my pleasure to present Mr. Abu Naser Khaliquzzaman with a legislative resolution for his work and unrivaled dedication to bridging many communities together throughout the world,� Assemblyman Hikind said. �We are all children of God, and that�s what is impressive about Abu � he works with every community regardless of religion, race or creed.�

Hikind added, �I was thrilled to have joined Sen. Charles Schumer and a plethora of other elected officials in honoring Abu for the great work that he does and will continue to do. From the bottom of my heart, I want to say �thank you.��

Khaliquzzaman accepted the resolution his son Ishtiaque Zaman and Arthur Isaacson�principal of Arthur Isaacson & Co., CPA�,with members of the Jewish community in attendance as well. As a native of Bangladesh, Khaliquzzaman migrated to the U.S. in 1997, where he earned a B.S. and M.S. in Pharmacy. Abu is the current president of World Trade Promotion Center, Inc., a Brooklyn-based distributor of American food and agriculture products. Additionally, Khaliquzzaman was elected President of the Parent Teacher Association of I.S. 220 back in 2007, and currently serves as a Board Member for the District 12 Dahil Neighborhood in Brooklyn.

�Life is all about doing for other people and being there when people need you most, and that is what Abu exemplifies,� Hikind concluded. �We need more people like him in this world.�

(YWN Desk – NYC)