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More than 7,000 Triangle-area Muslims will gather Wednesday at Dorton Arena to mark Eid al-Fitr with prayer and celebration. Eid marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when devout Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset. 

IN FEBRUARY. KATHY MOORE IS SERVING AS THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT THIS MORNING. MORE THAN 7,000 PEOPLE IN OUR MUSLIM COMMUNITY WILL GATHER TO PRAY AND CELEBRATE EID AL-FITR. >> YOU KNOW, FOOTERS RELIGIOUS HOLIDAY, THAT MARKS THE END OF RAMADAN A MONTH OF FASTING PRAYER AND REFLECTION. THOUSANDS WILL GATHER IN DORTON ARENA ON THE NC STATE FAIRGROUNDS. THERE WILL BE SERVICES AT 7, 39, 30 11, 30 THIS MORNING. ONE WOMAN FROM THE ISLAMIC ASSOCIATION OF RALEIGH SAYS THIS IS A WAY TO REFLECT ON THE ONGOING WAR IN GAZA AND CONFLICT IN SUDAN. >> WE STILL TRY TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF JOY AND HOPE AND OPTIMISM. THIS PARTICULARLY FOR THE YOUTH BECAUSE A COUPLE TIMES HAPPEN. BUT EVENTUALLY THOSE AND AND WE WE LOOK FORWARD TO A TIME WHEN WE ARE, YOU KNOW, HAVE YOUR SOUL TO TUITION AGAIN. >> DISSOCIATION OF RALEIGH WILL HOST EVE FEST ON SATURDAY AS WELL. AND WE'LL BE TRADITIONAL FOODS, FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS AND LOCAL VENDORS. THERE.

Triangle-area Muslims gather at fairgrounds for Eid al-Fitr prayer & celebration

(CNN) -- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which observant Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset. Maintaining a balanced diet during this holy month is necessary in order to keep the body energized for prayer and other practices throughout the day.

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Triangle-area Muslims gather at fairgrounds for Eid al-Fitr prayer & celebration

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