About Mohammad Ali Naquvi

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Mohammad Ali Naquvi has been a Muslim community activist in the tri-state area for over 20 years. His organizing work was instrumental in sparking a federal lawsuit which brought diverse Muslim communities together against NYPD spying on mosques in NJ, and resulted in a $1 million settlement for plaintiffs and attorneys. In 2013, he was the recipient of CAIR-NY’s Community Leadership Award and Muslim Advocates’ Courageous Advocate Award. He is most recently Co-founder and Board Chair of the American Muslim Bar Association and Founder and Advocacy Director of Husayn Center for Social Justice, a Muslim-run social services and advocacy center for the residents of Trenton, NJ. Mohammad Ali holds a JD in Health Law and Masters' degrees in Biology and Bioethics. Professionally, he works in the healthcare industry helping to expand access to medications for patients. He also currently serves as the President of Mohsena Memorial Foundation, directing all activities of the organization.