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.
Now Shir, patriarch of the Shir family, watches from a screen house while his extended family celebrates Eid al-Fitr in their backyard in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday.
Her hand decorated with an ornate henna design, Saleema Shir, 18, adjusts her head scarf while posing for photos with other family members during Thursday's celebration in her family’s backyard in Cape Elizabeth.
Sisters Saleema, Sairah and Zareena Shir laugh as Shaun Shir, their uncle, takes a photo of Saleema with his phone during an Eid al-Fitr celebration in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday.
Henna patterns decorate the hand of Haleema Shir as she rests her hand in her lap while a family member takes her photograph.
Ayoub Wiar, 10, counts money that he was given by adults during Thursday's Eid al-Fitr celebration. It is traditional for parents and family friends to give children money on Eid al-Fitr.
Shaun Shir takes a photo of extended family members during their Eid al-Fitr celebration in Cape Elizabeth on Thursday. Because of the pandemic, families celebrated the festival marking the end of the fast of Ramadan at their homes rather than in typical large gatherings.
Shukria Wiar hugs her nephew Sulayman Shir after the prayers during their Eid al-Fitr celebration.
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