Sep 06, 2010
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Id ul Fitr Celebrations
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Id ul Fitr Celebrations
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Id ul Fitr Celebrations
September 11 anniversaries have always been a trying time for the Muslim Community in USA, since the 2001 terror attacks. Victor Begg of the Council of Islamic Organizations Michigan said that, though Americans generally support pluralism, misinformation creates a lot of confusion. American Muslims are beefing up security at mosques and are seeking help from leaders of other faiths and are airing ads underlining their loyalty to the United States of America, ahead of the 9/11 anniversary this year.
Their aim is not only to protect the community but also to stop it from retaliating if provoked. The community leaders are also concerned as Id ul Fitr, ending Ramzan (the month of fasting and praying) will fall around the 11th of September this year as per the lunar calendar. Muslim leaders fear that festivities could be misinterpreted as celebrating the 2001 terror strikes. "We're telling everyone to keep their eyes open and report anything suspicious to authorities and call us," said Ramzy Kilic of the Tampa, Fla., chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations.
