Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar observed by Muslim’s worldwide, began at sundown Sunday evening.
The religious holiday runs until Tuesday, April 9, and is known as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community. Today starts the first day of fasting.
The Eid Committee of New Jersey is hosting a series of Ramadan crescent lighting events that are open to the public across Bergen County.
March 11
5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 305 Beechwood Place, Leonia
5:30 p.m. at 700 Shaler Blvd, Ridgefield
March 14
5:30 p.m. at 340 Franklin Ave, Wyckoff
5:30 p.m. at 19 E. Prospect St., Waldwick
March 15
6 p.m. at 475 Corporate Road, Mahwah
March 16
- Village of Ridgefield Park
6 p.m. 234 Main St., Ridgefield Park
March 19
Two Bergen Plaza, Hackensack
March 24
5 p.m. Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe. 100 Frank W. Burr Blvd., Teaneck
March 30
5:30 p.m. at 1 Jockish Sq., Paramus