Minnesota’s Muslim community fills U.S.
Bank Stadium for ‘Super’ Eid
Posted By: voxpopuli, 7/9/2022 3:39:23 PM
More than 40,000 members of the Islamic community came to U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday to celebrate Eid-al-Adha, one of the religion’s holiest traditions. The turnout was so extreme, organizations tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they had to add an additional prayer service and eventually turn members away. (snip) Abdulahi Farah with the Muslim Coalition explained that hate and attacks geared toward the community had sparked fear.
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More than 40,000 members of the Islamic community came to U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday to celebrate Eid-al-Adha, one of the religion’s holiest traditions.
The turnout was so extreme, organizations tell 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS they had to add an additional prayer service and eventually turn members away. (snip) Abdulahi Farah with the Muslim Coalition explained that hate and attacks geared toward the community had sparked fear.
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typical MSM "human interest" story of a persecuted group in the Twin Cities.. "..is it really safe to come together for Eid?” Farah said. 40,000.. forty THOUSAND men out of a population of 400,000 people (in minneapolis).. and you wonder what happened to the good ol' Norwegians in the state... pass the lutefisk, please