At the Bangla Bazar Jame Masjid — one of Parkchester’s many mosques — dozens of worshippers recently gathered in prayer for a packed service in observance of Ramadan.
“This is the month to purify yourself,” neighborhood resident Mohammad Azad said.
What You Need To Know
- At the Bangla Bazar Jame Masjid and other mosques in the Parkchester section of the Bronx, worshippers pack prayer services in observance of Ramadan, which began on Feb. 17
- Every night at sunset, those who observe Ramadan look forward to breaking their daily fast for a meal called iftar
- A 2023 Data USA survey of Bronx Community District 9, which includes Soundview and Parkchester, found that more than 9,000 residents in the area were born in Bangladesh
Azad says since the holy month of Ramadan began on Feb. 17, he’s been going to the mosque on Odell Street five times a day to build piety and seek mercy and forgiveness from his god Allah…