Bronxites celebrate the end of Ramadan at Claremont Park

Ghanaian and Nigerian Muslims came to Claremont Park in droves on Friday, April 21, 2023 to pray and partake in post-Ramadan, or Eid, celebrations.

Ghanaian and Nigerian Muslims came to Claremont Park in droves on Friday to pray and partake in post-Ramadan celebrations. Dressed in the most eye-catching festive finery on what was a perfect spring day, everyone was able to enjoy the outing to the fullest. Photo Tequila Minsky

Eid al Fitr is a day of prayer and celebration marking then end of the month-long fast during Ramadan, according to the Associated Press. The holiday is typically celebrated with family and feasts, and changes every year based on the cycles of the moon. Photo Tequila Minsky

Post Ramadan Eid celebration Claremont Park

According to the Muslim Aid organization, the history of Ramadan goes all the way back to 610 A.D. — when an Arabian man named Muhammad was visited by an angel who spoke the first words of what would later be known as the holy book of the Qur’an. During the month of Ramadan, participating Muslims observe the holy time by fasting from sunrise to sunset every day, and instead use that free time to recite scripture from the Qur’an in order to strengthen their bond with Allah. Photo Tequila Minsky