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‘Iftar in the City’ celebrates Ramadan in the Bronx

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  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. The final prayer at sundown is recited at the leadership of Imam Nedzad Avovic of the Islamic Center of the Bronx.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city held the "Iftar in the City" event on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx Thursday evening.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. The final prayer at sundown is recited at the leadership of Imam Nedzad Avovic of the Islamic Center of the Bronx.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. The final prayer at sundown is recited at the leadership of Imam Nedzad Avovic of the Islamic Center of the Bronx.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. A young Muslim boy with his dad.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Yacouba Sisoko, a well known Kora player, entertains the crowd.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Women celebrate Ramadan.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. First Lady Chirlane McCray talks about Ramadan and mental illness.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. The final prayer at sundown is recited at the leadership of Imam Nedzad Avovic of the Islamic Center of the Bronx.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Imam Nedzad Avovic stand with another man, as two Muslim men embrace.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. First Lady Chirlane McCray talks about Ramadan and mental illness.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Women celebrate Ramadan.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. The final prayer at sundown is recited at the leadership of Imam Nedzad Avovic of the Islamic Center of the Bronx.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. A woman holds a piece of jewelry, a miniature Koran around her neck.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Naureen Akhter, an aide to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, prays for Ramadan.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. A Human Rights officer holds Mdeye-Sophie Sow, 11 months.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Women celebrate Ramadan.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Rahnuma Noorajn and Ibna Soha, both 9, are the first Muslim FDNY firefighters, or may be they will be.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel
  • The city hosted the 4th annual ÒIftar in the CityÓ on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx . The event had nearly a thousand community members of all faiths to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. Young women recite the prayer at sundown.
    Photo Credit: Todd Maisel

The city hosted its fourth annual “Iftar in the City” on St. Raymond Avenue in the Bronx Thursday evening. Hundreds of community members of all faiths gathered to celebrate Ramadan with a fast-breaking meal at sundown. 

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