Muslim transit workers say MTA is finally accommodating their faith

“When you come to the prayer room, you’re not a supervisor, you’re not an operator, you’re just a Muslim brother.”

Muslims believe in praying five times a day, in alignment with different positions of the sun. Some follow the practice more closely during holy months like Ramadan, when they fast from sunrise to sunset. But at any time of the year, practicing Islam can be challenging for workers whose job requires them to drive a bus on a tight schedule all over the city.

Secretary General, Palestinian Islamic Jihad (aka “GayJew”)

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