Lots of Muslims out there... (New York, York: neighborhood, food, buildings)

[Orrpo]

I noticed there are more and more Muslims on the streets of the city than ever before, especially women who wear Islamic clothing. What's going on? Tourists? Muslims no longer afraid or ashamed covering up?

[muzic072014]

i've seen few people like that, what can you do though, nothing , its not scary as in UK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rP6U6Hhy_2M

[CNYC]

NYC has always had a big muslim population. There is nothing wrong with it as long as extremism doesn't set in. I like the food !

[ShadowMassa]

Originally Posted by Orrpo

I noticed there are more and more Muslims on the streets of the city than ever before, especially women who wear Islamic clothing. What's going on? Tourists? Muslims no longer afraid or ashamed covering up?

Depends on the neighborhood I guess. I see a lot of that in City Line and Ozone Park.

[Farruko]

Look at how many Halal trucks being opening up all over the city.

[wawaweewa]

Originally Posted by CNYC

NYC has always had a big muslim population. There is nothing wrong with it as long as extremism doesn't set in. I like the food !

Wrong.
There's been a huge influx of Central and Southeast Asians.

Payoffs for their governments letting the US operate bases during the Afghan war.

[CNYC]

Originally Posted by wawaweewa

Wrong.
There's been a huge influx of Central and Southeast Asians.

Payoffs for their governments letting the US operate bases during the Afghan war.

UMmmmm NO. I've been in NYC since 1969. Muslims both American and Foreign have been around for a while.

[silverbullnyc]

How long have you been here for lol. 5yrs or less lol.

Muslims have always had a large population here. Perhaps you simply failed to nticed.

[Wells5]

Originally Posted by silverbullnyc

Muslims have always had a large population here. Perhaps you simply failed to nticed.

I must take issue with the above statement. My memory of New York City goes back to the mid fifties. I do not remember seeing any females dressed in Chadors or burqas. I do recall seeing Hasidic Jews walking the streets, though.

It wasn't until the full implementation of the Immigration Reform Act of 1965 and the Refugee Act of 1980 and later legislation that the Muslim population and population of non-Europeans in general shot up.

If you want to get a real taste of what NYC was like in late 40s and 50s, I recommend watching the 1947 movie, "The Naked City." The film was shot entirely on location on the streets and in the buildings of Manhattan. You can watch the whole movie for free on YouTube.

[Nema98]

I see a lot in L.A too.