This is Times Square, New York. 11/05/2025 A large-scale Muslim prayer gathering in Times Square on November 5, 2025, where hundreds recited Surah Al-Fatihah, coinciding with Zohran Mamdani's election victory as New York City's first Muslim mayor the previous day. | Rapture Watch

Hundreds of Muslims perform Taraweeh prayers in Times Square, New York City Taraweeh are special congregational prayers performed every night during the holy month of Ramadan. Worshippers filled a section of Times Square, performing the Isha (nightly) and Taraweeh prayers against the backdrop of the city's famous LED billboards. Public Taraweeh prayers in Times Square have become an annual tradition over the last few years (starting in 2022) as a way to increase Muslim visibility and share the s