Muslim Day Parade to Be Held in New York
The parade promotes a better understanding of Islam by bringing Muslims and other interfaith groups together.
The United Muslim Day Parade was founded in 1985 and has become one of the biggest celebrations of Muslim culture and heritage in the country.
"This year’s parade is more important than ever before due to the climate we live in,” Imam Shamsi Ali, president of the Muslim Foundation of America, the parade organizer, said in a statement. "Racism, Islamophobia and anti-Semitism, bigotry and hate are on the rise in our country,” he added.
The Muslim Day Parade kicks off at 12:30 p.m. EST at 38th Street and Madison Avenue and will travel down Madison to 26th Street. The festival will be held at 26th Street, between Madison and Park avenues.
According to the New York City Police Department, several streets will be closed in Manhattan on Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the Muslim Day Parade and Festival.
Source: Metro News
