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Non-Muslims join Muslims at “Id al-Fitr” celebration in Sparks

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Many non-Muslims joined and greeted the northern Nevada Muslim community on Sunday evening in a Sparks mosque when they celebrated the festival of “Id al-Fitr” on the breaking of the fast of Ramadan, the blessed ninth month of the Islamic year. Left to right: Dr. Rafik I. Beekun, member of Board of Trustees of Northern Nevada Muslim Community; Tommy Bond from Summit Christian Church in Sparks; Steve Bond, senior pastor of Summit Christian Church; Abdulrahim Barghouthi, mosque Imam; Rajan Zed, Hindu leader; Reda Gamil, mosque volunteer.

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