Leadership is often measured by visibility. Who speaks the loudest. Who moves the fastest. Who builds something that can be pointed to, scaled, or shared. But some of the most consequential acts of leadership leave no public record at all. There is a story, preserved in classical Islamic tradition, that offers a different measure of […]
Read More >A staycation rarely looks like travel on paper. There are no airport lines, no checked bags, no long itineraries. Yet for a growing number of travelers, the most appealing escape is the one that stays close to home. The goal is not distance. It is disruption of routine, a change of setting, and time that […]
Read More >As the cannabis market settles into maturity, professionals such as pharmacist and entrepreneur Mujjahid Huq are testing whether credibility, not image, will define who stays in business. Walk through parts of Manhattan or Brooklyn today and you’ll see how cannabis retail has entered its lifestyle era. Many dispensaries look like they were designed for social […]
Read More >In Queens, politics often begins far from the chambers of government. It starts in the places where people live, work, and gather: corner pharmacies, grocery stores, and small businesses that serve as community anchors. For longtime resident and small business owner Mujjahid Huq, civic engagement has always been less about slogans and more about survival. His […]
Read More >In a borough known for its diversity and drive, Mujjahid Huq has built something that feels increasingly rare: A business rooted as much in community service as in commerce. Through Salaam Pharmacy, which he owns, and An-Noor Pharmacy, owned and managed by his wife Stephanie Huq, the couple has made their livelihood about more than filling prescriptions. […]
Read More >Mujjahid Huq: A New Era, A Persistent Stigma Cannabis has entered a new chapter. Legalization continues to spread across the United States, public opinion is shifting, and research is correcting decades of misinformation. Yet stigma persists. Despite growing acceptance, the industry faces a pivotal question: who should lead the conversation about reform and justice? For […]
Read More >In the rush to capture market share in New York’s emerging cannabis industry, many retailers are betting on the power of celebrity endorsements, slick branding, and curated lifestyle aesthetics. Storefronts are opening with neon signage, high-gloss interiors, and Instagram-ready walls designed to lure younger consumers. But Mujjahid Huq, a licensed pharmacist and entrepreneur, is offering […]
Read More >Mujjahid Huq has built a life on the belief that the most rewarding investments are not found in financial markets, but in people. Over the past seven years, the pharmacist, entrepreneur, and humanitarian has committed more than $50,000 to sponsoring children’s education across Bangladesh, transforming hundreds of young lives and creating ripple effects that extend […]
Read More >Integrity is not often the first word associated with healthcare entrepreneurship. Yet for Mujjahid Huq, it has been the guiding principle of a career that spans both business and philanthropy. As a pharmacist and entrepreneur, he has built pharmacies that serve local communities in New York. As a humanitarian, he has extended that same ethic […]
Read More >Home: Huntington, NY. Age: Experience of a 100-year-old. Birthplace: Freedom, PA. Profession: Entrepreneur. Organization: Allahu Akbar Management Inc. Title: President. Pronouns: He/Him/His. Significant other: Stephanie Huq, all good leads to her. Current project: Herbal supplements for better health. Recent recognition: I have been told by my kids they love me; that’s all I need. Latest accomplishment: Retiring from working full time. What’s been your big (or biggest leap)? Changing careers. […]
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