Celebrating the end of Ramadan

June 04, 2019 12:00 am • Last Updated: June 05, 2019 6:50 pm

By Sean D. Elliot
Director of Photography

s.elliot@theday.com

Deepu Kabir, left, spreads out his prayer rugs for his son Ehann, 4, and brother-in-law Ali Choudhury, as they arrive to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the local Muslim community gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College.

The Islamic Center of New London County secures the hall at Conn. College for the Eid prayer and party event, which is attended by hundreds more than will fit in the center's Groton building.

Salah and Takbir prayers are followed by a Khutba, a sermon, from Islamic Center President Altaf Rasool, and then a feast.

The holy month of Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide with prayer, fasting, reflection and community and commemorates the first revelation of the of the Quran to to the prophet Muhammad.

Walid Hussain, of Groton, takes a photo of himself as he gathers with other members of the local Muslim community to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Male members of the local Muslim community stand for the Takbir prayers as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Female members of the local Muslim community recite the Takbir prayers as they gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Boys stand in the doorway between the male and female halls as members of the local Muslim community gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Faraz Talukdar, 2, stands with his father Jabirul as members of the local Muslim community bow for Takbir prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the local Muslim community greet each other at the conclusion of the prayers to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Two girls socialize in the back of the women's hall as members of the local Muslim community gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Deepu Kabir, left, snaps a photo of his son Ehann, 4, as they arrive to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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Members of the local Muslim community listen to the Khutba delivered by Islamic Center of New London County President Altaf Raool, not pictured, as they gather to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, the the holiday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at the College Center at Crozier Williams at Conn. College. (Sean D. Elliot/The Day)
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