Empire State Building to turn green for Eid

[Moin91]

For the first time in its history, the world famous Empire State Building here will be lit in green from Friday to Sunday in celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.

So far the landmark tower is lighted in traditional colours every year only on the occasion of Christmas and the Jewish festival Hannukah. From this year on, lighting on Eid too will become an annual event.

At the end of Ramadan, Muslims throughout the world observe a joyous three-day celebration which marks the end of Ramadan. In Islam, the colour green symbolizes a happy occasion.

Soaring 1,454 feet above Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building was recently named America's most favourite building in the poll conducted by American Institute of Architects.

 

[solid snake]

Nice gesture

There are now enough Muslims in the United States to justify this annual light up for Eid.

 

[Awesome]

Nice gesture

There are now enough Muslims in the United States to justify this annual light up for Eid.

That's nice.

They should really grant national holidays for Eid too. I mean usually companies ask their Muslim Employees to work during Christmas to replace the rest of them going on leave. Perhaps some can relieve the Muslims on Eid.

It's often a cause for much sadness when you have to work on Eid. There are just so many traditions one looks forward to.

 

[EagleEyes]

You can just take a day off on Eid. Nothing gonna stop you. Really!

 

[F.O.X]

there is a UN holiday for two days on the occasion of Eid, & all the UN offices will be closed world wide.

Regards
Wilco

 

[solid snake]

That's nice.

They should really grant national holidays for Eid too. I mean usually companies ask their Muslim Employees to work during Christmas to replace the rest of them going on leave. Perhaps some can relieve the Muslims on Eid.

It's often a cause for much sadness when you have to work on Eid. There are just so many traditions one looks forward to.

There's no religious national holiday's in the US, except Christmas which falls during winter break which is now diplomatically called "holiday season". In parts of the country where there's a lot of Jews, such as NYC or southern Maryland, schools are off on Yom Kippur and Jews get off work easily.

I'm sure Muslim workers can get a day off on account of Eid just as easily.

It's gonna be a while before school's start closing downf or Eid. In my high school every Muslim used to be absent on Eid.

 

[salahuldin786]

instead of green they should have it red because of the blood of the muslim's
killed by america in iraq and afgahnistan palestine.all because of a america

 

[F.O.X]

instead of green they should have it red because of the blood of the muslim's
killed by america in iraq and afgahnistan palestine.all because of a america

Grow Up!


Regards
Wilco

 

[Moin91]

 

[A.Rahman]

awesome pics