1443 A.H. Taraweeh Prayers At Time Square, New York City... صلاة التراويح في تايم سكوير بمدينة نيويورك 1443 هـ.

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Ramadan In America

New York: Hundreds Break Fast in Times Square - IslamiCity

Ramadan in America

This is Times Square, New York City, and Taraweeh prayers have been offered here on Saturday night. This is the first time in US history. May Allah bless all Muslims. Nothing will stop the truth from being spread. Allah is creator and God of all..

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New York City's Times Square is set to host its first ever Tarawih prayers on Saturday, but several members of the Muslim community have voiced concern over the event being held at the bustling location.

According to social media advertisements circulating on Instagram and Facebook, Tarawih, a night prayer performed during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, and iftar, the breaking of the fast at sunset, will take place at the busy throughfare on 2 April.

The organiser of the event - who requested to be addressed as SQ - told Middle East Eye that he hoped the spectacle of congregational prayers would help non-Muslims learn about Islam.

New Yorkers' attitudes towards Islam and Muslims have been shaped heavily by the 9/11 attacks, with proposed constructions deemed "Islamic" - most notable being the Park51 project - facing resistance from community groups.

Still, several Muslim New Yorkers voiced concern over the desire to hold religious events at the location, claiming that prayers performed in the presence of giant billboards that often display images of scantily clad models would not bridge the divide between Muslims and the wider community.

Full article:  New York Muslims voice concern over Times Square's first Tarawih pr...

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