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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