Kensington Community Iftar
Wednesday, March 29th
6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
The annual Kensington Community Iftar to break the fast during Ramadan will be held on Wednesday, March 29th, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a rain date of Monday, April 3rd.
The multicultural, interfaith event is open to everyone and it is free. Neighbors will share a meal together to break the fast and to celebrate Muslim women artists. Artwork on invitation by Sabrina Malik.
Ramadan is considered one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims. In Ramadan, Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Qur’an, and fast from food and drink during the sunlit hours as a means of drawing closer to God and cultivating self-control, gratitude, and compassion for those less fortunate. Ramadan is a month of intense spiritual rejuvenation with a heightened focus on devotion, during which Muslims spend extra time reading the Qur’an and performing special prayers. Those unable to fast, such as pregnant or nursing women, the sick, or elderly people and children, are exempt from fasting.
Arts & Democracy will host the Iftar, with New York City Comptroller Brad Lander, New York City District 39 Councilmember Shahana Hanif, ArtBuilt, and NOCD-NY (Naturally Occurring Cultural Districts) as co-sponsors.
Schedule
6:30 p.m.
Welcome
Hasiba Haq, Arts & Democracy
Remarks from New York City Comptroller Brad Lander and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif
7:00 p.m.
Dinner is served. Meet your neighbors.
7:45 p.m.
Muslim-American artists share their work
The event is supported in part by public funds from the Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council.