{"id":2067,"date":"2023-09-17T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/njmvp.org\/?p=2067"},"modified":"2023-09-17T15:02:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-17T20:02:47","slug":"njmvps-voter-registration-drive-at-masjid-sadar-in-parlin-nj-a-day-of-civic-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/njmvp.org\/njmvps-voter-registration-drive-at-masjid-sadar-in-parlin-nj-a-day-of-civic-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"NJMVP’s Voter Registration Drive at Masjid Sadar in Parlin, NJ: A Day of Civic Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Parlin, NJ: On a sunny Friday Afternoon, September 15, 2023, the Masjid Sadar and Community Center in Parlin, New Jersey, became a hub of civic engagement as the New Jersey Muslim Voice For Progress (NJMVP) organized a voter registration drive to commemorate National Muslim Voter Registration Day. The event was about registering voters and educating the community on the importance of civic engagement and responsible voting. A highlight of the day was the inspiring Khutbah, delivered by Ustadth Nazimool Saheb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Muslim Voter Registration Day:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

National Muslim Voter Registration Day is an annual event dedicated to increasing Muslim voter participation across the United States. It is an initiative to encourage Muslims to take an active role in their local and national governments by participating in the electoral process. NJMVP, a non-partisan organization, has been working tirelessly to ensure that the Muslim community’s voice is heard through the ballot box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Khutbah on Civic Engagement:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Ustadth Nazimool Saheb, a respected figure in the New Jersey community, delivered a powerful Khutbah emphasizing the significance of civic engagement and the responsibility that comes with it. He stressed that voting is not just a right but a duty, an obligation upon every responsible citizen. Ustadth Nazimool reminded the congregation of the Prophetic tradition that calls for active participation in community affairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his Khutbah, Ustadth highlighted:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n