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Imran Malik, right, and Nouman Ahmad embrace Friday as members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community take part in Eid al-Fitr celebrations at the Morton Community Center in West Lafayette. / Photos by John Terhune/Journal & Courier

It wasn’t until after sunset Wednesday that Haroon Mohammad knew when the local Muslim community would celebrate Eid al-Fitr, or the Festival of Breaking the Fast.

Perched on the top floor of a parking garage in West Lafayette, Mohammad searched the skies for the moon. Although clouds prohibited a clear sighting, news of the crescent moon in other parts of the world confirmed that the celebration should be held Thursday morning.

The crescent moon indicated the birth of a new month and the end of Ramadan, the month when Muslims around the world and in Greater Lafayette fast, pray and give to charity. Local Muslims celebrated the Eid al-Fitr with prayer, community meals, gift giving and kind greetings.

The Indiana Chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community held its celebration Friday at Morton Community Center in West Lafayette. About 70 Muslims from central Indiana attended …continue reading at jconline.com