Traditions that Unite Us: Inshallah- Gratitude and Giving

Muslims in Concord find ways to reflect on what they have and share the bounty during Eid

By: Yasamin Safarzadeh

Outlets: 603 Diversity

Published: October 30, 2025

Words: 980

Last Updated: 2 months, 4 weeks ago

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In Islam, when people gather together in numbers of four or more, it is customary to hold physical space with each other. The resilient Muslim community of Concord, comprising new Americans and natural-born citizens, had held spaces in liminal sites until 2017 when, with donations, the Islamic Society of Greater Concord gathered from the Muslim community members’ own pockets, they were able to secure a permanent site.

They purchased …

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