"Hundreds of Muslims gathered in New York's Times Square on Friday, Feb. 20, to break their fast and perform Taraweeh prayers during the holy month of Ramadan. The event, organized for the fifth year by social media personality Wayoflifesq, brought together men and women at the busy intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. As the call to prayer marked the end of the day's fast, participants broke their fast with prayers and chants before performing evening prayers in the square."
"The event, organized for the fifth year by social media personality Wayoflifesq, brought together men and women at the busy intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue. As the call to prayer marked the end of the day's fast, participants broke their fast with prayers and chants before performing evening prayers in the square. Around 1,500 free meal packages were distributed for iftar, organizers said."
Hundreds of Muslims assembled in Times Square on Feb. 20 to break their fast and perform Taraweeh prayers during Ramadan. The gathering included both men and women at the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and was organized for the fifth year by social media personality Wayoflifesq. Participants observed the call to prayer, broke their fast with prayers and chants, and then performed evening prayers in the square. Organizers distributed around 1,500 free iftar meal packages. Ramadan is observed with fasting, prayer, and reflection, during which believers abstain from food and drink from dawn to sunset.
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