This Is What An American Eid Looks Like

American Muslims began celebrating Eid al-Fitr on July 6. The holiday, which continues until July 8, marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month of fasting in the Islamic calendar. 

Eid is a joyous holiday, filled with gifts, lights and meals with family and friends. Muslim communities in the U.S. have developed unique ways of celebrating the day from filling up on Starbucks espresso in the morning to hosting barbecue lunches in local parks. 

Saira Siddiqui, a mom from Texas who runs the blog Confessions of a Muslim Momma-holic , spent part of Eid trying Uyghur food, which is from a region of China that is predominantly Muslim . In an Instagram post, she reflected on how diverse America’s Muslim communities are and how that often leads many cultures to come together on Eid.

“THIS is what I love about #eidinAmerica,” the mom wrote in an Instagram post. “Eid, for us, is an insanely international affair. I remember sitting in the prayer hall at our local convention center as a kid and just people watching.. Seeing folks from ALL over the world, dressed in their traditional dresses, everyone in their best... This isn’t just a day of worship for us... It’s a celebration of community... And I love the shapes and colors of my Muslim community.”

HuffPost Religion asked our social communities on Facebook and Instagram to send us images from their Eid celebrations using the hashtag #EidInAmerica. Scroll down to see snapshots of what an American Eid looks like, from people across the country.