POBNEWS24, Dhaka, Apr 4, 2022 : For the first time, Iftar distribution and Tarabi prayers were held in Times Square in New York, one of the commercial centers of the United States. More than a thousand Muslims participated in the Iftar and Tarabi prayers held on Saturday (April 2), the first day of Ramadan. The video of Tarabi’s prayers and Iftar went viral through social media. In it, the worshipers were seen praying in the streets.
According to US-based TV channel CBS News, the organizers of this exceptional event distributed 1,500 Iftar meals among the worshipers present. In addition to various cities in the United States, worshipers from Montreal, Canada also come to attend this memorable event in Times Square. They recite the Holy Qur’an and highlight the significance of the month of Ramadan.
One of the participants in the event told CBS Channel, “We are here to tell people about our religion who know nothing about Islam. Basically Islam is a religion of peace. ‘
One of the organizers of the UK-based news outlet Middle East IK said he hoped the scene of the congregational prayers would help non-Muslims learn about Islam.
Worshipers gather for the first Tarabi prayers in Times Square. Photo: Collected from social media
Meanwhile, the American embassy in Cairo, Egypt, posted a picture of the prayers on its Facebook page, saying, “For the first time, free iftar is being distributed among worshipers in New York’s Times Square. ‘
“New York is one of the most diverse cities in the United States. According to a 2016 study by The Institute for Social Policy and Understanding, the city has a population of about 7,790,000 Muslims, which is 9 percent of the total population. Did you know that New York City schools have holidays for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha? ‘
Source: Middle East Eye and CBS News
