How To Celebrate Eid Al-Fitr In Detroit

Eid-al-Fitr means “festivity of breaking the fast” and commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Commonly referred to simply as Eid, the date is an important religious holiday for Muslims; this year, the celebration falls on Sunday, June 25. If you happen to be celebrating in Detroit, there are many organizations who’ve included fun festivities to choose from.

Islamic Center of America – Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn’s Islamic Center of America welcomes 5,000–6,000 people annually to partake in traditional Eid prayers and ceremonies, as well as family-friendly activities and refreshments. This year, they may even host a carnival, though the dates have yet to be set. As always, the start of Eid depends on the sighting of the moon, which marks the end of Ramadan. Last year’s celebrations were particularly special, as they included the unveiling of a new Eid stamp from the U.S. Post Office.

Eid al-Fitr Prayer at Istiqlal Mosque, Jakarta, Indonesia

In past years, the majority-Muslim town of Hamtramck and surrounding communities have celebrated with festivities which include traditional dancing and a day at the park, sponsored in part by the Iman Islamic Complex-Masjid Mua’th Bin Jabil, a local mosque.

Michigan Muslim Community Council (MMCC) Ramadan Fight against Hunger campaign volunteers

“It’s a family environment,” said Sumaiya Ahmed, the Council’s communications director. “You see people of all different ages involved and the beautiful part is that it’s intricate. It is not just Muslim people; we have Jews and Christians who come to help. We have people of different faiths and people who might not have any religious faith coming together, working together with neighbors, family and friends to give back to the community.”

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