MUSLIM FAMILY DAY ANNOUNCED

The Islamic Circle of North America announced Muslim Family Day 2010, being held at Six Flags locations across the United States in celebration of the upcoming Eid al-Fitr. Commemorated by Muslims around the globe, Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramadhan. Ramadhan is determined by the lunar calendar and is expected to begin during the second week of August this year. Muslim Family Day 2010 will be held at Jackson, Dallas, Chicago, Washington, Springfield, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Atlanta. “We hope the religious season will be spiritually enhancing for Muslims around the world and across the US. We also extend congratulations to our Jewish friends, who will be celebrating Rosh Hashanah the same weekend of Eid al-Fitr,” said Naeem Baig, Vice President for Public Affairs.