Community Iftar held in Bay Ridge’s Leif Ericson Park
On Friday, more than 1,000 people came to Leif Ericson Park in Bay Ridge to attend a community Iftar featuring free halal food, a community prayer led by Imam Dr. Mohamed Elbar from the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge, and more.
Iftar is a meal taken by Muslims at sundown to break the daily fast during Ramadan. According to the Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District, the neighborhood is home to the largest Arabic-speaking population in New York City.
The evening was hosted by several organizations including the Bay Ridge Fifth Avenue Business Improvement District, the NYC Commission on Human Rights and the Islamic Society of Bay Ridge. It was co-hosted by State Sen. Andrew Gounardes and Councilmember Justin Brannan