OPEN HOUSE & COMMUNITY IFTAR AT THE BROOKLYN ISLAMIC CENTER (FREE)

Open House & Community Iftar

Sunday, March 8th, 5:00 p.m.

 

All are welcome. 

 

From the Brooklyn Islamic Center:

Ramadan Kareem, Kensington!

You’re warmly invited to a special evening of connection and community at the Open House & Community Iftar hosted by the Brooklyn Islamic Center.

Sunday, March 8, 2026
5:00 PM
715 Church Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11218

 

Join us for a beautiful evening of reflection, meaningful conversations, and a shared Iftar meal as we break fast together. Whether you observe Ramadan or simply want to learn more and connect with your neighbors, this gathering is open to everyone in our community.

 

Connect Reflect Celebrate

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet new neighbors, build friendships, and experience the spirit of Ramadan in a welcoming and inclusive space.

 

All are welcome — bring a friend and come as you are!

 

We look forward to seeing our Brooklyn community come together for this special night.

Location

Brooklyn Islamic Center

715 Church Avenue

between E. 7th and E. 8th streets

Kensington, Brooklyn 

https://www.bicny.org/

 

MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS ARE ALL INVITED TO A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY IFTAR TO BREAK FAST (FREE, OPEN TO ALL)

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Monday, March 16th, 6:30pm

Join us for a multicultural community Iftar in Kensington, Brooklyn! The event is in-person, free of charge and open to all.

RSVP HERE!

Update: sold out. ----------------------------------------  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kensington-community-iftar-2026-tickets-1983393529438   Ramadan Kareem! Break fast with your Muslim neighbors and celebrate and learn about Ramadan. Join friends and neighbors at P.S. 179 in Kensington, Brooklyn to taste food from around the world as Muslim artists share their work. The Iftar is co-sponsored with ArtBuilt, NOCD-NY, NIA Beacon @ PS 179, and New York City Councilmember Shahana Hanif. Date: Monday, March 16, 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Location: PS 179, 202 Avenue C in Kensington, Brooklyn Please RSVP. It is very helpful for us to make sure we have enough food for everyone. Your info will not be shared. Schedule: 6:00pm - Doors open 6:30pm - Opening remarks 7:04pm - Dinner is served at sundown 7:30pm - Program with Muslim artists artwork: Sabrina Malik

This event is supported in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council and a grant from Brooklyn Org

MULTICULTURAL INTERFAITH COMMUNITY IFTAR IN KENSINGTON, FREE AND OPEN TO ALL

Kensington Community Iftar

Tuesday, March 18th

6:00 pm. to 8:30 p.m.

From Arts & Democracy:

Join us for a multicultural community Iftar in Kensington, Brooklyn! The event is in-person, free of charge and open to all.

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Ramadan Kareem! Break fast with your Muslim neighbors and celebrate and learn about Ramadan. Join friends and neighbors at PS 179 in Kensington, Brooklyn to taste food from around the world as Muslim artists share their work. Co-sponsored with ArtBuilt, NOCD-NY, NIA Beacon @ PS 179, NYC Comptroller Brad Lander and NYC Councilmember Shahana Hanif Date: Tuesday March 18, 6:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm. Location: PS 179, 202 Avenue C in Kensington, Brooklyn Please RSVP. It is very helpful for us to make sure we have enough food for everyone. Your info will not be shared. Schedule: 6:00pm - Doors open 6:30pm - Opening remarks 7:06pm - Dinner is served at sundown 7:30pm - Program with Muslim artists artwork: Sabrina Malik

This event is supported in part by public funds from the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the NYC Council and Brooklyn Org

KENSINGTON COMMUNITY IFTAR, FREE AND OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

                         

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.

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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.

RSVP here so that the host will know how much food will be needed.

Location

Avenue C Plaza (map)

557 McDonald Avenue at Avenue C

Kensington, Brooklyn

VIDEO OF COMMUNITY IFTAR HAS BEEN POSTED ONLINE

 

 

Arts & Democracy presented its annual community iftar online this year. The free multicultural event was open to all Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Kensington.

 

The event featured Muslim-American artists (musicians, writers, and visual artists) and community organizers.

 

Iftar is the daily breaking of the fast after sunset during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

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.

Ramadan Information Sheet 

https://ing.org/ramadan-information-sheet/

 

A video recording of the April 28th event is available at https://vimeo.com/545127121, and a description of the program is posted at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jCooVvfzJpN4HOyHvxgoVtxe7EF8FNir/view?usp=sharing.

 

MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS INVITED TO CELEBRATE BREAKING THE RAMADAN FAST

Kensington Community Iftar

Monday, June 4th, 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Kensington's Muslim and non-Muslim residents are invited to celebrate together as Muslims break that day's fast. The fast is observed daily during the entire holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a time of prayer and atonement. 

Taste food from Indonesia, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, and other countries as Muslim writers and artists share their work. See the special appearance by Brooklyn Historical Society and its "Muslims in Brooklyn" project. 

Arts and Democracy is hosting a special Kensington Community Iftar for Muslim and non-Muslim neighbors on Monday, June 4th, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., to celebrate Ramadan. Iftar is the breaking of the fast every evening after sunset during Ramadan.

Brooklyn Historical society, the co-sponsor, will share information and work from its new multi-year public arts and oral history project, "Muslims in Brooklyn." The project documents the oral histories of various Muslims across the borough, including Kensington residents.

The evening will end with Muslim American writers sharing their work. 

The outdoor event is free and open to all. It will be held at Avenue C Plaza in Kensington, located at the intersection of McDonald Avenue and Avenue C.

RSVP by Friday, June 1st, to rsvp @ artsanddemocracy.org.