Eid al-Fitr, 08.31.11

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Salina Begum, left, holds up a dress to show her daughter Margis Sultana to be considered for her grandchild during the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy in North Austin which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Salina Begum, left, holds up a dress to show her daughter Margis Sultana to be considered for her grandchild during the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy in North Austin which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Jewelry handmade by Yasmin Quasim sits for sale during the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy in North Austin which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Vegetable rolls for sale during the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Taraweeh prayers, which are prayers that are done for the end of Ramadan were held after breaking fast and once again after dinner at the Renaissance Academy. The school held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Samira Hossain applies henna to Aina Khan for the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Because of the many cultures of the families of Islamic faith that are enrolled in the school, the meals usually vary from one culture to another. For Eid the Renaissance Academy served Moroccan style beef with dates and almonds, with rice and a salad for Iftar and also had a Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Plates of Paqoras, which is a fried mixture of onion, spices and flour sit on the table just before sunset at the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Amina Meddad, 6, gets henna done by Saman Akhlaque for the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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(From left) Bina Inman, Saistha Ilias and Neda Siam help themselves to the iftar of Moroccan style beef with dates and almonds, with rice and a salad for Eid at the Renaissance Academy which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Bangles sit on a table ready for sale during the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy in North Austin which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Yogurt balls for sale during the Eid celebration at the Renaissance Academy which held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

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Because of the many cultures of the families of Islamic faith that are enrolled in the school, the meals usually vary from one culture to another. For Eid the Renaissance Academy served Moroccan style beef with dates and almonds, with rice and a salad for Iftar and also had a Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

Story: After a month of fasting, decadent dishes for area Muslims

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(From left) Shah Karanch and Mahammad Vala sit among the men at the table to participate in iftar, the breaking of fast after sunset at the end of Ramadan. For Eid the Renaissance Academy held an Iftar and Henna Bazaar on the school campus in Austin, Texas on Saturday August 27, 2011.

Story: After a month of fasting, decadent dishes for area Muslims

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