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8/31/2011 Omar Ahmed, 2, walks with his father, Hommiada, as local Muslims gather at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr, marking a joyous end to Ramadan, a month of fasting, and the beginning of three days of communal meals. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Thousands of local Muslims gather in a ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Thousands of local Muslims gather in a ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Thousands of local Muslims gather in a ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 A boy slips his feet inside his father's shoes as thousands of local Muslims gather in a ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Inchie Winardy waits for her husband as thousands of local Muslims gather at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Young girls watch a lone protester on the street below as thousands of local Muslims gather in a ballroom at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 A lone protester carries a sign as thousands of local Muslims gatherat the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Muslims make their way into the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
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8/31/2011 Jibril Hough, center, greets fellow Muslims at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to note the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Thousands came to pray and celebrate Eid Al Fitr -- the joyous day on which Muslims visit friends and family, sharing food and fellowship. During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstained from all food and drink during daylight hours. Todd Sumlin - tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com – tsumlin@charlotteobserver.com
