The Muslim three-day Eid al-Fitr festival, marking the end of the month
of Ramadan, began this weekend in parts of the world where sightings of
the new moon were made. During Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting,
devout Muslims must abstain from food, drink, and sex from dawn until
sunset. The fast, one of the five pillars of Islam, is seen as a time
for spiritual reflection, prayers, and charity. After sunset, Muslims
traditionally break the fast by eating three dates, performing the
Maghrib prayer, and sitting down to Iftar, the main evening meal, where
communities and families gather together. Gathered here are images of
Muslim Americans observing Eid al-Fitr and Ramadan this year in New
York, Connecticut, California, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey.
7. Muslims walk onto a baseball field as they gather
for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the end of the Holy
Month of Ramadan at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California, on
June 25, 2017.
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8. Muslim women hug as they gather for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 25, 2017.
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9. Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi of the Islamic Society of
Orange County (lower left) speaks to Muslims gathered for the
celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on
June 25, 2017.
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1. Emily Miry, 24, takes part in an afternoon prayer
on the first day of Ramadan at the Islamic
Cultural Center in Manhattan,
New York, on May 27, 2017.
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2. The Egyptian-American Elhariry family takes part in Iftar dinner during Ramadan in Manalapan, New Jersey, on May 28, 2017.
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3. Female members of the Egyptian-American Elhariry
family (from left) Shahenda, 19, family friend Hanem Ghonaim, 18,
daughter Hager, 24, and mother Faten Oda, take part in a Maghrib sunset
prayer before Iftar dinner during Ramadan in Manalapan, New Jersey, on
May 28, 2017.
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4. Muslims take selfies before a prayer service celebrating Eid-al-Fitr on June 25, 2017 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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5. Shoes are gathered outside a prayer service
celebrating the Islamic holiday of Eid-al-Fitr on June 25, 2017 in
Stamford, Connecticut.
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6.Muslims attend a prayer service celebrating Eid-al-Fitr on June 25, 2017 in Stamford, Connecticut.
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7. Muslims walk onto a baseball field as they gather
for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, the end of the Holy
Month of Ramadan at Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Anaheim, California, on
June 25, 2017.
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8. Muslim women hug as they gather for the celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday in Angel Stadium of Anaheim on June 25, 2017.
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9. Dr. Muzammil Siddiqi of the Islamic Society of
Orange County (lower left) speaks to Muslims gathered for the
celebration of the Eid al-Fitr holiday at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on
June 25, 2017.
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