USA: Glen Ellyn Muslim community marks end of Ramadan with Eid-ul Fitr festival

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Imam Shamshad, exhorted the congregation to never forget the spirit of sacrifice and abstention from evil that the month of Ramadan has inculcated in all. 

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Source/Credit: Baetul Jaamay Mosque
By Staff report | July 21, 2015

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Chicago celebrated the end of the holy month of Ramadan with prayers and Eid-ul Fitr  festival on Saturday June 18, 2015.

Ahmadi Muslims from all over Chicago and beyond gathered at the Masjid Baetul Jaamay mosque in Glen Ellyn for the Eid prayers in large numbers.

Around 900 men, women, children from all walks of life, of all ages, belonging to diverse nationalities and ethnicity arrived at the mosque dressed in their festive best.

Imam Shamshad A. Nasir led the Eid prayers and thereafter he delivered the Eid sermon, conveying the Eid greetings to all on behalf of the Khalifa of Islam and worldwide head of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Hazrat Mirza Masroor Ahmad and from the national president of the Ahmadiyya Muslim community USA, Dr Ehsan Zaffar.

Imam Shamshad, exhorted the congregation to never forget the spirit of sacrifice and abstention from evil that the month of Ramadan has inculcated in all. He also reminded everyone that 'we should pray for the successes of this our country, USA, where we  live and we enjoy freedom to exercise our faith freely.'

Imam condemned the Chattanooga shooting in which 4 marines were killed and 3 were wounded.

"We must maintain peace, patience and justice, and we pray for the fallen victims and for the speedy recovery of the wounded," Imam Shamshad said.

After the Eid sermon, Imam lead all in silence prayer.

After the silent prayers, the members greeted each other with the traditional "Eid Mubarak" greeting and hugs. Young and old, children and adults congratulated each other upon successful completion of  Ramadan.

Prizes were distributed among those children who had completed at least one reading of the Quran in Ramzan or who had graduated from their schools.

Refreshments including, sweets, samosas, and "chaat" were served.

The mosque presented a festive atmosphere despite the extreme hot weather. Children enjoyed themselves with the playful activities that included bouncy house, slides, balloons, cotton candies, and ice candy that had been provided for them.

The festival concluded with Zuhr prayers at 1 p.m.

  --  USA: Glen Ellyn Muslim community marks end of Ramadan with Eid-ul Fitr festival


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