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NEWARK, N.J. - One of the musical performers at Muslim Journal's Fundraising Concert on June 11, 2022, was artist P.Genz. His name at birth: Fatir Abdullah.
The young artist's style is a cross of rap and melodic soul. Considered a millennial, he's not new to being on the stage, having performed for over a decade.
Fatir Abdullah grew up in Irvington, N.J., a city next to Newark, and was fully immersed in the Muslim American community. A member of the Muslim Youth Connection in Newark, he and his associates would congregate on the weekends at Masjid Al Haqq, the very Masjid hosting the Muslim Journal Subscription Drive Concert.
In addition to participating in activities in the Greater Newark area, the Muslim Youth Connection would also
travel to the Muslim Conventions. Friendships that were fostered during these...