Zahid Quraishi Is The First Muslim American Federal Judge, In US History, After He Was Confirmed By The US Senate To The U.S. District Court For The District Of New Jersey. He Was Also The First Asian-American To Serve On The Federal Bench In New Jersey After His Appointment, In 2019, As A U.S. Magistrate Judge For The Same District.
Zahid Quraishi Confirmed As First Muslim American Federal Judge In U.S. History : NPRZahid Quraishi was confirmed to the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey by a Senate vote of 81-16.