Families celebrate Eid ul-Fitr in Huntington Beach, marking end of Ramadan

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Aruba Rabie holds her one-month-old son, Sir Bdair while having their photo made with the rest of her family during the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and festival on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

A young girl, who declined to give her name, makes a picture at the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and festival on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Two men sit in the dugout after prayer at the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and festival on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Some men wait under umbrellas for the start of prayers at Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and festival on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Men and boys listen after Eid-ul-Fitr prayers on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Some men wait for the start of prayers at Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and festival on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Yunis Simjei, 2, sits while the men pray during Eid-ul-Fitr prayers on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

Children play on a bounce toy’s slide that was part of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival which was happening on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

The Award family from Westminster dressed in a common color scheme for the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers and festival the was happening on Friday, April 10, 2024 at Central Park Sports Complex in Huntington Beach.
(Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer)

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The end of the holy month of Ramadan was celebrated by dozens of local families at Huntington Beach’s Central Park Sports Complex on Wednesday.

The morning Eid ul-Fitr started with prayers before festivities continued the rest of the morning with food and bounce houses and other fun.

The annual event is hosted by the Islamic Society of Orange County.

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