Now that Ramadan has ended, Eid al-Fitr, one of the most festive holidays in Islam, will be a somber affair, just like the month that preceded it.
The coronavirus pandemic took praying in congregation and breaking fast with loved ones off the table, leaving many feeling lonely this holy month.And now that Ramadan has ended, Eid al-Fitr, one of the most festive holidays in Islam, will be a somber affair, just like the month that preceded it.
Naoual Elidrissi, an accountant for a small food business who lives alone in Queens, plans to spend Eid the same way she spent Ramadan: alone."It's better to be safe than sorry," said Elidrissi, who lives 10 minutes away from her elderly parents but doesn't visit them out of fear of spreading the virus. Eid al-Fitr is usually a very exciting time for Elidrissi, who has a lot of extended family in New York City.
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