THE WISDOM FUND: News & Views
January 1, 2004
Poughkeepsie Journal

Hopewell Junction Family Gets Rights to Islam Symbol

by Tammy Cilione

HOPEWELL JUNCTION -- The Islamic symbol of the crescent and star has now been patented.

Hopewell Junction attorney Aziz Ahsan and his family took on the task of seeking a patent for the symbol following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Patenting the symbol was Ahsan's attempt to create a positive Muslim identity.

. . . the patent was issued on Dec. 16.

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