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South Asian Muslims Herald in Eid al-Fitr With a Night of Communal Revelry
The sighting of the new moon marks the end of fasting during Ramadan. South Asian Muslim communities gather all over New York City, including in Jackson Heights, to celebrate Chand Raat, night of the moon.