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NYC: Muslims mark beginning of Ramadan in Times Square, proclaim ‘Islam is a religion of peace’

“Hundreds gather in Times Square to mark beginning of Ramadan,” by Leah Mishkin, CBS New York, April 2, 2022:

NEW YORK — Hundreds of people gathered in Times Square on Saturday to mark the beginning of Ramadan….

“For Muslims, it’s not just about fasting so that we understand how those who are food insecure feel. We actually are doing this so that we can become closer and more [conscious] of our creator, our lord, Allah,” said SQ, one of the organizers of the gathering….

SQ told CBS2’s Leah Mishkin he wanted this special prayer recited in the heart of the city for a reason.

“We’re here to explain our religion to all those that don’t know what Islam is all about,” he said. “Islam is a religion of peace.”

Unity and preaching non-violence, a message shared by all the people who spoke to CBS2.

“There’s a lot of misconceptions about Islam,” one man said. “There’s crazy people throughout all cultures, all religions, and those small groups of people do not represent the majority … We’re encouraged to pray, fast, do good deeds, give charity.”

“The Quran is a divine revelation. It’s the final revelation that was given to the prophet Muhammad, who was a messenger in a series of messengers, just like Jesus, just like Moses,” SQ said. “We are all united and connected together. People need to stop trying to disunite the Christians and the Muslims and the Jews and everyone. That needs to stop.”

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Anne Kelly 04:26 04.04.2022
Or told them you were a homosexual, or you were a Muslim woman who wanted to date a man not of her father's choosing? Have you never heard of honor killings, which incidentally never happen Muslim me
Charles Baughman 23:28 03.04.2022
Ask the people of the FORMERLY Christian country of Lebanon. Or Pakistan or Afghanistan. I don't think so Tim.
Mike Galarneau 23:21 03.04.2022
Its really sad that more people have been killed " In the name of GOD". Than anything. 😶🙏
[Anonymous] 21:01 03.04.2022
Any religion that condones the raping of children is very sick
JoshClipz 17:14 03.04.2022
HAHA! Peace??
John Tucker 16:19 03.04.2022
Islam, PEACE?? You are a LIAR. Islam is a religion of fighting, Period. It calls for lying, murder, kidnapping, rape, hate, blood, revenge, murder JEWS, CHRISTIANS. Islam is NOT PEACE, it is Evil.
Gideon Arava 15:16 03.04.2022
They FOS . I read the Quran many times in Arabic and it’s totally against those who are not Muslim , the infidels they call us and encourage jihad means killing the infidels .
Tom Myers 15:08 03.04.2022
I wish I could see evidence that Muslins are about peace. What would happen to me if I were a Muslim and told my family I’m leaving the faith?
john thurairaj 15:08 03.04.2022
That’s not true.😃
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