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Eid Mubarak To You From BKLYNER

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14 Jun 2018 — 1 min read
Eid Mubarak To You From BKLYNER
Photo: Magiceye/Flickr Creative Commons

Tomorrow, Muslims all over the world will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, a holiday that lasts three days after the month-long Ramadan. Tonight, hundreds of people will celebrate on Coney Island Ave at the annual Chand Raat Mela, where there will be henna stalls, shopping opportunities, great food, and loud music.

We want to wish our Brooklyn community Eid Mubarak!

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