Muslims in Charlotte and around the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr on Friday, marking the end of Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, charity and reflection.
Hundreds of people gathered Friday morning at the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte for prayers and a community brunch to celebrate the holiday.
Imam Mohammed Khan, the mosque’s spiritual leader, said Eid is a time for people of all backgrounds to come together.
“We come together and we break bread,” Khan said. “That’s what Eid is all about. People come from different backgrounds, immigrants, everyone is welcome here at the end of the day.”
Mohammed Sharif, who has attended the mosque for more than 25 years, said the celebration reminds him of Eid gatherings in Muslim-majority countries.
“It is exactly like what we used to have back home or in any other Muslim country,” Sharif said.
More than 30,000 Muslims in Mecklenburg County observe Ramadan.
