One Ummah: 4th Annual Post-Eid Celebration takes place in Harlem
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Jr. F.O.I. of Mosque No. 7 perform a drill exhibition during Eid program. Photo: Corp. Tone
NEW YORK—A diverse community of Muslims gathered in Harlem on April 12 at an annual post-Eid celebration sponsored by New York State Senator (NYS) Cordell Cleare.
Muslims from more than 25 mosques joined together in the fourth annual event, bringing families together with food, entertainment, inspiring speeches from invited guests and elected officials and observing salaat during the times of prayer.
Traditional Quranic recitations from the children of Madrasahs (Islamic schools), home-schooled children and students from the Nation of Islam’s Muhammad University of Islam (M.U.I.) filled the Dunlevy Milbank Center with surahs from the Holy Qur’an delivered with emotional and expressive composure.
“This was another magnificent community event. It was a successful endeavor that had us honoring the post-Eid festival with our Muslim family,” said NYS Senator Cordell Cleare. “We once again joyfully celebrated the oneness of Harlem. Everyone in the whole community was invited and came to enjoy the celebration.”
