Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin hosted over 4000 Birmingham area members of the Muslim community at Boutwell Auditorium for the Eid prayer Friday morning, March 20.
Eid ul-Fitr is a major Muslim holiday marking the end of Ramadan, a month of daily fasting, prayer, and charity. The Eid prayer is a special, large congregational prayer held shortly after sunrise — often in public venues like Boutwell Auditorium — to bring the community together in gratitude, reflection, and celebration. As both a religious observance and a civic moment, local leaders like Mayor Woodfin are often invited to speak and recognize the community.
In a post on Facebook following the event, Mayor Woodfin said:…