Islamic institutions in New York City are rallying to support the increasing number of migrants, particularly from Muslim-majority African countries, during the holy month of Ramadan. Many mosques have opened their doors to provide shelter, meals, and other essentials to asylum seekers who often arrive in the city with urgent needs.
One mosque in Harlem hosts iftar meals for hundreds of migrants every night, while an imam in the Bronx has transformed his mosque into an overnight shelter for men from Senegal. The surge in migrants, with over 185,000 asylum seekers arriving in the city since the spring of 2022, has put a strain on resources.
