'Blown away by the growth': More than 1 million people flock to Sydney's Ramadan Nights food market

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During the holy month, Haldon Street at dusk is a sight to behold. The Ramadan Nights festival has transformed the strip in Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west.

The Ramadan Nights festival has transformed the strip in Lakemba, in Sydney's south-west.

Organisers say more than 1 million people have attended over the past 30 days — that's four times more than when it was last held in 2019.The event began with a single barbecue and some camel burgers in 2012.It was his first time selling his falafel sandwiches during festivities and said the crowds exceeded his expectations.

The dusk-until-dawn celebration draws people from a wide variety of backgrounds, who celebrate more than just food. "Coming out here gives you a better sense of what they are referring to or what they're talking about in terms of the community aspect of it."The event, which began with a single barbecue and some camel burgers in 2012, has grown into the City of Canterbury Bankstown's largest drawcard.Almost 60 per cent of Lakemba's residents identify as Muslim, according to the 2016 Census, but it's outsiders that are making up the bulk of guests.

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It’s a wonder they didn’t have another shooting there

Over 30 days 😂 1 million people flock to the festival it's like saying catching public transport is special. Just keep jamming them in!

As a gay man, I wouldn’t feel safe there.

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