Photo Album: Hundreds of Muslims gather in Lewiston to celebrate Eid

Muslims pray Monday during Eid at The Colisée parking lot in Lewiston. Muslims gathered at The Colisée and across the street, at Gov. James B. Longley Elementary School, during the religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Sheikh Saleh of the Lewiston & Auburn Islamic Center led prayer at The Colisée, and Abdikadir Abayle of the Masjidu Salaam mosque led prayer at the school. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Dressed up for the occasion, a mother and her children walk Monday to Gov. James B. Longley Elementary School in Lewiston for the Eid prayer service. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Hani Mohamed, 16, has decorated her hands with henna designs for Eid. The sophomore at Lewiston High School says Muslim women often use henna to help celebrate events, such as weddings, special gatherings and Eid. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Mohamed Awil directs the large amount of traffic Monday that came to the Eid celebration at The Colisée and Gov. James B. Longley Elementary School in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Muslims walk Monday past the fenced play area of Tree Street Youth on their way to the Eid celebration at The Colisée in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Jama Ali helps his son, Phaizan Ali, 1, navigate the curb Monday on their way to The Colisée in Lewiston for the Eid prayer service. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Hamza Abdi follows the tradition of dressing up for Eid. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

The Lewiston Public Schools did not hold school Monday in recognition of Eid. “It’s a special day today,” says Sahra Abib, not pictured. “It’s just like Christmas.” Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Naira Mahreen, right, and her sister, Nabiha, dance Monday during the Eid celebration at The Colisée in Lewiston. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

A Yemen tradition is to wear a jambiya to significant celebrations, such as Eid. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Muslims pray Monday during Eid at The Colisée parking lot in Lewiston. Muslims gathered at The Colisée and across the street, at Gov. James B. Longley Elementary School, during the religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Sheikh Saleh of the Lewiston & Auburn Islamic Center led prayer at The Colisée, and Abdikadir Abayle of the Masjidu Salaam mosque led prayer at the school. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Sahra Abib, left, and her sister, Shukri Abasheikh, find a place to sit Monday at The Colisée in Lewiston, where hundreds of Muslims gathered to pray during Eid, a religious holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. “It’s a special day today,” Abib says. “Just like Christmas.” Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

Sheikh Saleh, left, of the Lewiston & Auburn Islamic Center greets fellow Muslims after the Eid prayer service Monday at The Colisée in Lewiston. Saleh is one of two who led prayer. Abdikadir Abayle of the Masjidu Salaam mosque held prayer across the street, at Gov. James B. Longley Elementary School. Daryn Slover/Sun Journal

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