Sunday, September 20, 2009

Local Muslims observe Ramadan, Eid

Muslim families have been observing Ramadan, even though it is difficult in this country. This Iowa family has to travel to Las Vegas to go to the closest mosque. - - Donna Poisl

BY BRIAN PASSEY

Depending on the moon cycle, today or Sunday will mark the end of Ramadan for local Muslims and the holiday of Eid - a prayer service at the mosque to break their month-long fast.

One local Muslim family from Cedar City plans to travel to the closest mosque - located in Las Vegas - to celebrate Eid and offer communal prayers to Allah.

"We don't eat anything from sunrise to sunset," Kholoud says. "Fasting is the third pillar of Islam."
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