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Categorized | History and Community, West Berkeley

Iftar on University Ave.

Posted on 09 October 2008

by Huda al-Ahmed and Tasneem Paghdiwala/WEST BERKELEY

On September 30, millions of Muslims around the world celebrated the end of Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting. Here in West Berkeley, local Muslims gathered at Pakistani and Middle Eastern restaurants along University Avenue after their sunset prayers to have their first meal of the day, called iftar.

Local Muslims gathered at halal restaurants.

Local Muslims gathered at halal restaurants.

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