Muslim interfaith activist marching in Sunday’s Israel Parade in NYC — despite haters’ threats
Anila Ali, a Muslim interfaith activist, plans to lead the first Muslim group in the Israel Day Parade in New York City despite receiving threats. She emphasizes her commitment to promoting religious freedom and standing in solidarity with Israel. Ali has faced backlash from political figures but remains determined to participate in the event.
- ▪Anila Ali is the founder of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council.
- ▪She has been threatened to wear a bulletproof vest while marching in the parade.
- ▪Ali criticized Mayor Zohran Mamdani for skipping the parade and empowering radicals against the Jewish community.
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Metro exclusive details Muslim interfaith activist marching in Sunday’s Israel Parade in NYC — despite haters’ threats By Doree Lewak Published May 30, 2026, 7:18 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A brave Muslim interfaith activist who’s devoted her life to promoting religious freedom and denouncing violent extremism is vowing to lead the first Muslim group ever to march in the Israel on Fifth Parade in spite of threats to “wear a bulletproof vest.” Anila Ali, a Pakistan native turned fearless DC-based civil rights advocate, defiantly told The Post “nothing is deterring me” from marching in the annual event that celebrates the Jewish state – even after a Democratic socialist city councilwoman condemned Ali to hell for showing her…
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