Immigrant of the Day: Sohail Mohammed (India)

Sohail Mohammed, a lawyer who defended Muslims detained after the Sept. 11 attacks, was sworn in as a New Jersey Superior Court judge earlier this week. His appointment angered some “who said they were concerned about the influence of Sharia law, an Islamic code of law. [Governor Chris] Christie defended Mr. Mohammed, who is Muslim, calling him an extraordinary American and an outstanding lawyer who helped strengthen ties between the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Muslim community after the 2001 attacks.” For more on the controversy, click here.

Mohammed, who is New Jersey’s first Indian-American judge, immigrated to the United States from India and is a naturlizaed U.S. citizen. He was an engineer and attended law school at night at Seton Hall. As a lawyer, he was an immigration attorney.

KJ