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BlueMTexpat

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13. When I was a

Reply to riversedge (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 10, 2024, 10:49 PM

Apr 2024

Peace Corps Volunteer in Morocco in the 1960s, the two holidays were always referred to by locals as "Aïd es-Sgrir" (the Little Feast) and "Aïd el-Kebir" (the Big Feast).

Both were special holidays. Often, special cookies were baked as well , with gifts also given to the children on Aïd es-Sgrir, somewhat akin to Christmas.

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Multiple people hurt after shooting at Eid al-Fitr event in West Philadelphia: sources [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2024 OP

and another: elleng Apr 2024 #1

Anyone want to take a guess as to who the shooters are and what political ideology they identify with? n/t Marcus IM Apr 2024 #2

" several people have been arrested and multiple guns were recovered" may be more than I shooter........... riversedge Apr 2024 #4

You go first. TheProle Apr 2024 #5

Sure. maxsolomon Apr 2024 #6

Well since they have four in custody sarisataka Apr 2024 #7

I didn't make a guess. Marcus IM Apr 2024 #10

"The religious festival Eid al-Fitr, or the "Festival of Breaking the Fast," is one of two major holidays celebrated by riversedge Apr 2024 #3

When I was a BlueMTexpat Apr 2024 #13

"after an argument", "two groups" muriel_volestrangler Apr 2024 #8

I have no proof; just a rememberance slightlv Apr 2024 #9

I, unfortunately, wouldn't be surprised. electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #12

Two groups . . . Richard D Apr 2024 #15

Terrible, whom ever was responsible. Worse if it was Anti-Muslim. I found out about ... electric_blue68 Apr 2024 #11

Philadelphia Eid event shooting injures 3, including teen shot by officer; 5 arrested LeftInTX Apr 2024 #14

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