Ramadan 2024: Muslims gather to pray in NY's Times Square
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- Dozens of Muslim worshippers performed Taraweeh, special Ramadan night prayers in Times Square, New York.
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Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide and is regarded as a commemoration of Muhammad's first revelation.(AFP)
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Members of the Muslim community gather for the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan in Times Square, New York City, on March 10.(AFP)
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The annual observance of Ramadan is celebrated by fasting until sunset each day (sawm), and prayer (salah).(AFP)
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More than 100 faithful gathered for the prayer meeting despite cold, windy conditions.(AFP)
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Vocalists chant Nasheeds, and children recited from the Quran, with copies of the Quran offered to both Muslims and curious passersby. (AFP)
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During Ramadan, observant Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk and come together with family and friends in the evening to break their fast. (AFP)
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Ramadan is also a month of prayers, during which Muslims traditionally gather in large numbers at mosques, especially at night. (AFP)
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