Drooid Logo
Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Imam arrested for abusing two 10-year-old girls

5/2/2026

26 2 Full Breakdown

1 of 1

Story summary
  • Police released the imam’s mugshot to encourage victims to come forward.
  • Tajul Islam, 55, was arrested in Queens for sexually abusing two 10-year-old girls at Masjid Bilal Queens and is being held on $25,000 bail.
  • A court issued protection orders that forbid Islam from contacting the victims.
  • Authorities urged anyone with information to call the NYPD Sex Crimes Hotline at (212) 267-7273 or Crime Stoppers at (800) 577-TIPS.