Muslim American group asks Hennepin County to move special election planned for Eid al-Fitr
A Muslim American group is urging the Hennepin County Board to reconsider holding a special election April 9 to fill the vacant Sixth District seat...
October 10, 2023
2:38 AM
A Muslim American group is urging the Hennepin County Board to reconsider holding a special election April 9 to fill the vacant Sixth District seat because it falls on the Muslim holy day of Eid-al-Fitr. Jaylani Hussein, executive director of the Minnesota Chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations, sent a letter to the County Board Friday noting the conflict with Eid-al-Fitr, an important holy day that marks the end of Ramadan, a month dedicated to fasting, prayer, and acts of service.
Christopher Magan