Chaand Raat / Night of the Moon Festival

Chaand Raat / Night of the Moon Festival

When

June 2, 2019    
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Where

Emergence Community Arts Collective
733 Euclid Street NW, Washington, DC, 20001

Event Type

Chaand Raat is an Eve of Eid festival for non-binary, gender non-conforming, trans, queer Muslims of color, and their beloveds. Buy gifts for yourself and loved ones as well as experience cuisines and music from across the diaspora.

This event is free and open to the public.
ECAC is wheelchair accessible.

Chaand Raat will feature:

Zines
Prints
Burmese Food
Mehndi (Henna)
Roofzah
Kulfi
Artwork
Herbs
Tinctures
Hair Cuts
South Asian Clothing
Pakistani Food
Sweet Paan
Achar and Apple Chutney

Identify as a NBGNCTQ Muslim of color, and interested in vending? Email [email protected]. No vending fees.

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Make your Henna appointment:
https://forms.gle/VB9BRSxKnVGh9Yca7

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A tradition across Muslim cultures and diaspora, primarily South Asia, Chaand Raat, the Night of the Moon, signals the end to a month of fasting and reflection, and the beginning of Eid festivities.

This is an expansive Islamic space, encompassing any and all forms of Muslim identity.

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Co-Sponsors

Justice for Muslims Collective
Advocates for Youth-Muslim Youth Leadership Council
Swazz Eventz
KhushDC

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