A Show of Faith and Forgiveness ; Muslims Mark the End of Ramadan with a Celebration of Life and an Outpouring for Those Less Fortunate
Portland Press Herald › September 13, 2010
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Muslims from throughout Greater Portland gathered at the Portland Expo on Friday to celebrate Eid al Fitr, one of the holiest festivals in Islam, marking the end of the monthlong Ramadan fast.
People from countries around the world, and a handful of native Mainers who have adopted Islam, arrived throughout the morning, greeting each other with handshakes and hugs and salutations of "Eid Mubarak" - "blessed Eid."See the full content of this document
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A Show of Faith and Forgiveness ; Muslims Mark the End of Ramadan with a Celebration of Life and an Outpouring for Those Less Fortunate
They arranged themselves on the Expo's hardwood floor in long rows, men on one side of the large hall and women on the other, many wearing their best clothes.
Meanwhile, men took turns at the front of the room chanti...See the full content of this document
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