A Connecticut state representative was assaulted after attending a service marking Eid al-Adha in downtown Hartford on Wednesday, police and officials say.
Rep. Maryam Khan was first elected during a 2022 special election and is the first Muslim member of the Connecticut House.A Connecticut state representative was assaulted after attending a service marking Eid al-Adha in downtown Hartford on Wednesday, police and officials said.
Police said the suspect was alleged to have approached Khan and made unwanted advances. He was then alleged to have tried to prevent the official from leaving and assaulted her. “All too often we have seen American Muslims, or those perceived to be Muslim, targeted by hate because of their attire, race or ethnicity," Memon said.
Meaning the “Feast of the Sacrifice," Eid al-Adha, which began on Wednesday, is a joyous occasion marked by special prayers and feasts.
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