St Mark's Road Grand Iftar captured in 13 images

St Mark's Road Grand Iftar captured in 13 images

Those attending shared food at sundown

St. Louis Park, Golden Valley mayors host Ramadan iftar in Minnesota

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — As the sun sets over St. Louis Park, a young Somali man stands at a podium and recites the “athan,” the Islamic call to prayer. It signals the start of iftar, the meal Muslims around the world share to break their fast at sunset during Ramadan — the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holy month in which Muslims commemorate the revelation of the Quran. The gathering on Friday, March 21, was hosted by the mayors of…