"On the first night of Ramadan, Borough President Antonio Reynoso invited community leaders and faith organizations to light the crescents at Brooklyn Borough Hall - the first time such a ceremony has taken place at the landmark building, often referred to as "The People's House.""
""Ramadan is a sacred holiday for Muslims across the world, and I am so proud to celebrate with Brooklyn's diverse Muslim community at the People's House, Brooklyn Borough Hall," Reynoso said. "From the Arab community on Atlantic Avenue to the South Asian community on Coney Island Avenue, our borough has long been shaped and strengthened by our Muslim neighbors. To all our Muslim neighbors: Ramadan Mubarak!""
""I'm proud of the borough I call home, Brooklyn, for yet again being a trendsetter among the boroughs with the first crescent lighting to mark the blessed month of Ramadan," she said. "Many thanks to Borough President Antonio Reynoso and the Eid Committee for partnering with me, Emgage, and the Muslim Community Network to make this a reality for our children and generations to come.""
Brooklyn marked the start of Ramadan with two illuminated crescents at Borough Hall, the first time such a ceremony occurred at the landmark People's House. Borough President Antonio Reynoso invited community leaders and faith organizations to light the crescents, representing Muslim communities across neighborhoods from Atlantic Avenue to Coney Island Avenue. The event was organized with the Eid Committee, Emgage, and the Muslim Community Network and drew residents from across the borough. A 2023 Public Religion Institute survey found Muslims make up about 4% of Brooklyn's population and 10% citywide. Community leaders framed the lighting as recognition of Brooklyn's diversity and a legacy for future generations.
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