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| DC 2/11 Eid Festival |
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| 02/10/03 at 09:20:19 |
| This is mostly a media alert. DC-AREA MUSLIMS MARK END OF HAJJ WITH PRAYERS, BAZAAR, FOOD DRIVE WHAT: On Tuesday Feb 11, 2003, thousands of Muslims in the Washington metropolitan area will celebrate the end of Hajj, or pilgrimage to Mecca, with communal prayers and a multicultural festival. More than 20,000 people attended last year's celebrations. A Canned food drive for the needy will also be held at the prayer. An open house for Churches, Synagogues, and other groups will be held from 2-5pm. The prayers mark the beginning of the three day Eid ul-Adha (eed-al-AD-ha) holiday, in which Muslims exchange social visits and seek to strengthen the community feeling. During this holiday, Muslims greet each other by saying "Eid Mubarak" (eed-moo-BAR-ak), or "blessed Eid." The multicultural festival bazaar will feature games and rides for children, clown show, talent shkw, Islamic books and clothing, and foods from around the Muslim world. The bazaar is free and open to the public. People of all faiths are encouraged to attend and sample the diversity of Islamic culture WHEN: On Tuesday Feb 11, 2003 1st prayer begins at 8:30 a.m. 2nd prayer begins at 9:45 a.m. 3rd prayer begins at 11 a.m. The festival and bazaar begin at 9 a.m. and end at 6 p.m. Open House for Churches, Synagogues, and other Religious groups 2-5pm Blood Drive from 9:30am to 3:30pm Food Drive Collection For the Needy - All day WHERE: Prayer and Bazaar: DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol St. Washington DC 20003. Next to RFK Stadium, Please check in at Media Desk CONTACT: Primary Contact Yasir Syeed: 571-213-5966; Secondary Contact Shad Imam: 571-236-4279 MAIN SPONSORS: ADAMS, Dar Al-Hijrah, Masjid Muhammad, Manassas Mosque, Dar Al-Noor, Dar Ul-Salaam, and Southern MD Islamic Center LOCAL CO-SPONSORS: Masjidush-Shura, Howard University Muslim Community, Coordinating Council of Muslim Organizations of the Washington DC Metro Area, DC Council of MSA's, Islamic Schools Council of Greater Washington Area NATIONAL CO-SPONSORS: CAIR, AMC, MPAC, AMS, MAS, MSA National PHOTO OPPORTUNITY: Muslims from America and many different countries come to prayers in colorful and cultural clothing. The prayers themselves are quite visual, with worshippers arranged in neat rows and bowing in prayer in unison. Participants exchange embraces at the conclusion of the prayers. Note: Because this is a religious service, reporters and photographers both male and female should dress modestly. That means no shorts for men or short skirts for women. Photographers should early to get into position for best shots. Photographers are advised not to step directly in front of worshippers and to ask permission for close-up shots. |
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| 02/10/03 at 09:21:14 |
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