Three generations celebrate Eid al-Fitr in Cape Elizabeth
The Shir family of Cape Elizabeth gathered Thursday to practice their Muslim faith at a celebration of the end of Ramadan.
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Sulayman Shir, standing, leads people in prayer while celebrating Eid al-Fitr in their backyard in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday. Eid al-Fitr, one of the holiest festivals in Islam, celebrates the end of Ramadan, a monthlong fast that focuses on personal responsibility, charity and spiritual growth. Gregory Rec/Staff Photographer
CAPE ELIZABETH More than 40 years ago, Now Shir fled Afghanistan and came to Maine, escaping poverty and oppression and the threat of advancing Soviet troops.