Members of the NYPD Muslim Officers Society also marched.
The street fair featured spoken word and musical performances, Halal food and drinks and other family-friendly activities. According to a flyer, this year's theme was "For God and Country."
The parade's grand marshal was Khizr (KY'-zur) Khan, whose son was killed in Iraq. Khan appeared at the Democratic National Convention and held up a copy of the US Constitution while criticizing GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump.
According to a flyer, the theme for the parade this year was "For God and Country.”
Source: Beaumont Enterprise