NEW YORK (PIX11) – Joy and resilience as resistance.
That was the theme of this year's Iftar gathering at The Center in Greenwich Village.
The event brought together dozens of Muslim New Yorkers who are also members of the LGBTQ community. During Ramadan, they prayed and shared a meal as they broke their fast at sundown.
Mohamed Q. Amin, the Executive Director of the Caribbean Equality Project, was one of the speakers and organizers.
Amin told PIX 11 News, "This space has always been a safe space for queer Muslims to come, gather, break fast, and celebrate Ramadan with each other."
This was the Ninth Annual Iftar at the Center on West 13th Street.
Amin said the first one was held in 2017 in response to the Trump Administration's announcement of a Muslim Travel ban.
Amin said, "Nine years later, here we are, celebrating resilience and joy, but we're also calling for our communities to really be protected. We're seeing immigrants, queer Muslims, are being attacked, being detained, we're seeing trans erasure at a national level."
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