Mayor Zohran Mamdani joined Bronx Muslim community members for Eid al-Adha public prayers at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium, wearing a kurta styled after an Arsenal jersey. Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson said her office coordinated with imams, mosque leaders, the Parks Department, and the NYPD because many local mosques are too small for large gatherings. She estimated hundreds attended, nearly 2,000 families, and emphasized that children should not have to choose between faith and school since Eid is a public school holiday in New York City. Eid al-Adha marks the end of Hajj and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim’s devotion and God’s provision of a sacrifice. The holiday followed City Council legislation to protect residents from Hajj and Umrah scams by creating outreach on fraudulent travel packages and fake visa brokers.
"Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked Eid al-Adha on Wednesday morning with members of the Bronx's Muslim community, joining public prayers on the soccer field at Macombs Dam Park near Yankee Stadium while wearing a kurta styled after an Arsenal jersey. The outfit nodded to Mamdani's well-documented love of Arsenal, the north London soccer club. Recently, Hizzoner was among the fans celebrating Arsenal's Premier League title with the Brooklyn Invincibles, a New York supporters group that gathers in Fort Greene."
"Bronx Borough President Vanessa Gibson told amNewYork that her office helped coordinate the event with imams, mosque leaders, the Parks Department, and the NYPD, noting that many local mosques are too small to accommodate large Eid gatherings. She said hundreds attended, estimating the crowd at nearly 2,000 families. I'm really grateful that children do not have to choose between faith and school, Gibson said, referring to Eid's status as a New York City public school holiday."
"She said the public gathering reflected the importance of having spaces where Muslim New Yorkers can pray freely and feel safe. People celebrated EID at Macombs Dam Park on May 27. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Eid al-Adha, one of the most important holidays on the Muslim calendar, marks the end of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca."
"Known as the Festival of Sacrifice, Eid al-Adha commemorates the story of Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son as an act of devotion to God, only for God to provide a sacrifice in his place. This year's holiday came shortly after the City Council passed legislation to protect New Yorkers from scams tied to Hajj and Umrah, a voluntary pilgrimage to Mecca. The bill, sponsored by Manhattan Council Member Yusef Salaam, directs the city Department of Consumer and Worker Protection to create an outreach and education program about fraudulent travel packages, fake visa brokers and other booking-related scams."
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