Author: Ahmed Tharwat

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Ahmed Tharwat Host/Producer of Arab American TV show BelAhdan with Ahmed Blogs at Notes from America Follow him on Twitter and Facebook @ahmediatv

Nothing brings Muslims together like Eid-el Fitr. Eid-el Fitr is a feast that comes after the month of Ramadan. During Ramadan Muslims fast for 30 days then at the end have one day to celebrate eating. This year Eid is Wednesday, May 12. In the time of the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing, lockdown, and self-quarantine, Eid-el-Fitr could not have come any sooner. We all need it; if anything, it is a welcome guest to Muslims around the world. With food shortages in some parts of the world and Amazon and DoorDash® deliveries in other parts, a billion and half Muslims are…

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