Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 8, 2023 Third Annual NE Muslim Festival Celebrates Cultural Diversity, Unity Mayor Christenson Awards Citation to Nobel Peace Prize Laureate By Tara Vocino M ore than 5,000 people attended Sunday’s Third Annual New England Muslim Festival along Pearl Street. Mayor Gary Christenson awarded Tawakkol Karman, a 2011 Nobel Prize laureate from Yemen, and Senator Ed Markey visited tables from different Muslim countries, including Yemen, Egypt and Morocco. Everett residents, shown from left to right: Mahiya Begum, Khadiza Nishat, Inshirah Fnu, Hajra Aybun and Nadia Begum, who are from Bangladesh, were inside the photo booth. Children represented all cultures. Giving the peace sign are the 2011 Nobel Prize laureate from Yemen — Tawakkol Karman — and Mayor Gary Christenson (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino). Mayor Gary Christenson with event organizers/ trustees Hamid Bouroteb and Abdulwahab Koshafa (far left) During Sunday’s third annual New England Muslim Festival along Pearl Street, Tawakkol Karman, the 2011 Nobel Prize laureate from Yemen, was given a Citation of recognition from the City of Malden by Mayor Gary Christenson. Also pictured here are Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon and U.S. Senator Ed Markey. Tarik Krestalica, who is from Bosnia, was on drums. Nobel Prize laureate from Yemen Tawakkol Karman, Helen Ji Li with her children, Lily Li-Nagy, 8, and Emily Li-Nagy, 3, Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon, Mayor Gary Christenson, U.S. Senator Ed Markey and Police Chief Glenn Cronin Comedian Omar Regan provided the laughs. Mina Zhad and Ghizlane Bousseta are pictured with diff erent items from Morocco. Natives of Yemen and offi cials, shown from left to right: Sara Arman, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Sadia Fadil, Maha Saeed, Malaak Saeed, Mayor Gary Christenson and Maisa Saeed. Performer Khalil Ismail is internationally recognized. Police Chief Glenn Cronin with Ward 2 Councillor Paul Condon Afi fa Elehehab, Mina Zhad, Gizlane Bousseta and U.S. Senator Ed Markey Natives of Egypt and offi cials, shown from left to right: Shreefa AbdelAzim, Maha Hassan, Asmaa L. Razzaz, U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Mayor Gary Christenson, Marwa Qamar and Yousef Mohamed.
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