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Ridgewood residents and council back Ramadan crescent display after public request
Ridgewood Village Council · February 5, 2026
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Summary
A Ridgewood resident asked to display a Ramadan crescent at Van Ness; council members expressed support, described plans for a simple community ceremony during Ramadan (Feb. 17–Mar. 21), and asked the resident to coordinate details with staff.
A Ridgewood resident urged the council on Feb. 4 to allow a Ramadan crescent display in Van Ness as a cultural expression during Ramadan, and council members responded with broad support.
Mahmoud Hamza, a 34-year resident speaking on behalf of Ridgewood’s Muslim community, described the crescent as a cultural marker tied to the…
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