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Why does one assume because o/p is Egyptian they are muslim????? Egypt has a very large Coptic Christian population as well. And questions arose BEFORE o/p stated Islamic culture was high on their list.
To o/p Jersey City has a large Egyptian population both Muslim & Coptic, unfortunately your housing budget will not get you into the nicer areas.
Are you wanting to be in a city or suburban area?
Not trying to steer you away from NJ but with your budget have you thought about some of our southern states like North or South Carolina, Georgia? Your budget would stretch further in those states. Even upstate NY or PA, if you can stand the winters, would be cheaper.
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Reading the response condemning the racist idiot, is why I LOVE NJ! I'm so moved by how awesome my home state is, it actually has me in tears, and I'm not an emotional person. I guess its because I lived in nasty, racist Pa so long. All you people are too awesome.
As for the comment about the OP being a troll because he misspelled Egyptian, I don't see the logic in that conclusion. Egyptians don't call their country Egypt, its called Misr, and they don't call themselves Egyptian, they call themselves Misri.
There are many Arabs in North Jersey but Central Jersey has a nice population also. Philadelphia & surrounding area is cheaper and has a decent Arab population, but NJ is much better IMO for any foreign born person, from any country, and any religious background.
Reading the response condemning the racist idiot, is why I LOVE NJ! I'm so moved by how awesome my home state is, it actually has me in tears, and I'm not an emotional person. I guess its because I lived in nasty, racist Pa so long. All you people are too awesome.
As for the comment about the OP being a troll because he misspelled Egyptian, I don't see the logic in that conclusion. Egyptians don't call their country Egypt, its called Misr, and they don't call themselves Egyptian, they call themselves Misri.
There are many Arabs in North Jersey but Central Jersey has a nice population also. Philadelphia & surrounding area is cheaper and has a decent Arab population, but NJ is much better IMO for any foreign born person, from any country, and any religious background.
colorfulchic , I love that
you know that we call our selves masri ?
you look like your so close to masryeen .
thanks for your lovely comment .
by the way ,
I live in Edison for about 3 years now .
I got a decent job , me and my husband work for the same company .
kids go to schools ,"very good schools " .
I am thinking of buying a house now .
please visit the new post Edison or Edison ? .
and thanks for all the comments the good ones and the GOOD ones too ,both kinds enriched the post .
colorfulchic , I love that
you know that we call our selves masri ?
you look like your so close to masryeen .
thanks for your lovely comment .
by the way ,
I live in Edison for about 3 years now .
I got a decent job , me and my husband work for the same company .
kids go to schools ,"very good schools " .
I am thinking of buying a house now .
please visit the new post Edison or Edison ? .
and thanks for all the comments the good ones and the GOOD ones too ,both kinds enriched the post .
Hey, thank you for coming back to let us know you did move to NJ!
My observations from watching MANY ethnic communities in NJ. The poorest ones , least educated, but very hard working business savvy stay in the large cities (Jersey City) , the others move ot the suburbs (PIscataway, Livingston)
My observations from watching MANY ethnic communities in NJ. The poorest ones , least educated, but very hard working business savvy stay in the large cities (Jersey City) , the others move ot the suburbs (PIscataway, Livingston)
Paterson is known for poverty and urban decay yet you see so many immigrants with an entrepreneurial spirit. You see immigrants owning so many businesses. You see people selling food on the streets and a Peruvian owns a bus company there. If it wasn't for immigrants Paterson would probably be in a worse state.
You are Egyptian? Do you know if the Hall of Records is really hidden in the paw of the sphinx? I thought that was myth but I understand that recent radar studies suggest the room exists.
Paterson is known for poverty and urban decay yet you see so many immigrants with an entrepreneurial spirit. You see immigrants owning so many businesses. You see people selling food on the streets and a Peruvian owns a bus company there. If it wasn't for immigrants Paterson would probably be in a worse state.
The best food I have eaten in NJ has been in Patterson, which was in its nicest and most up and coming parts. didn't realize patterson hd any bad parts until i got lost one day from my usual route. The arabs have done great things for that city, no doubt.
Paterson has large Muslim population, and rents are affordable compared to rest of the state.
Please don't wear burkas here, thank you. Keep in mind that you live in predominately Christian nation.
Even as a hardcore atheist, this comment infuriates me. All people have equal rights to dress however they want in this country. Being a (relatively) "free" country is one of the things that makes this nation great. With comments like this, we stand to lose some of our own greatness.
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