Thousands gathered on Friday at Philadelphia Masjid in West Philadelphia to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan and ushering in a significant milestone for the local Muslim community.
Worshippers described the scene with a single recurring word: beautiful.
“Just seeing the community out here. The peace. The children. The brothers and sisters,” said Karima Alibey of Eastwick. “It’s such a beautiful thing.”…