Fasting during Ramadan is intended to bring people closer to Allah as an act of worship. It is also a way of expressing gratitude for the blessings that Allah has bestowed upon them.
Taher, an immigrant from Egypt in business for over 20 years in four different West Side locations, had a huge supply of dates and dried fruit on the counter. He added, “Dates give energy,” according to their Prophet Mohammed.
Eid al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of Ramadan are the biggest of the communal celebrations, usually the sharing of sweets and treats. His dessert of choice for Eid al-Fitr, either April 21 or 22 this year, is kahk. These Egyptian cookies are circular with a buttery crumb and can be made plain or with a variety of fillings dusted with powdered sugar.
A few blocks away on Schuyler Avenue, another major Kearny thoroughfare, is non-descript Ibn Khaldoun Mosque. There is no signage on this small building. There is a reserved parking spot for the imam and a few stars with light bulbs to illuminate at night.
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