Sacramento area Muslims unite for regional Eid-Ul-Fitr prayer and celebration

Saffiya Sheikh, Horizon Charter School

April 12, 2024

Sacramento area Muslims gathered at CalExpo for a first time Eid unity event.

Rose Lazid

According to KCRA3 News, in excess of 40,000 Sacramento area Muslims gathered at The Pavilion at Cal Expo in a Unity Eid-Ul-Fitr Prayer and Celebration on April 10.

This was the first time that event has happened. It was a collaborative effort between COSVIO (Council of Sacramento Valley Islamic Organization), Salam Masjid, Tarbiya Institute, Muslim Community of Folsom, Muslim American Society (Youth Center), Al-Misbaah Masjid, Masjid As-Sabur, and Masjid Al-Rahman.

Groups of Muslim community members gathered around food trucks preparing to pray at the Eid Unity event.

People lined up in rows listening to the Eid Prayer lecture.

Sacramento Muslims lined up in rows listening to the Eid Prayer lecture.

Almost 40,000 Sacramento area Muslims gathered at Cal Expo for the Eid Unity event.

Attendees lined up for security upon entering the event.

People gathered together for meals outside surround by food trucks.

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