Black Muslims are proudly sharing radiating photos of themselves on social media using the #BlackoutEid while celebrating Eid on Monday. While some can be seen with their loved ones, others have posted selfies alone, showing off their beaming smiles and stylish wardrobe.
Dripset, dripset, dripset!! #BlackoutEid #Eid2022 #EidMubarak ✨🕋 pic.twitter.com/cTjI4rO381
— Erinn the Creator. (@ErinnTWright) May 2, 2022
🌸🇬🇳 #BlackoutEid pic.twitter.com/69gb9ztyg6
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From our family to yours, Eid Mubarak 🥳❤🤲🏾#SayMashaAllah #BlackDoctors 🩺 #BlackOutEid pic.twitter.com/WGyciuLP3d
— Ramla N. Kasozi MD, MPH (@RamlaKasoziMD) May 2, 2022
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Eid Mubarak. May Allah accept all of our fasting and prayers. 🤲🏿 #EidMubarak #BlackOutEid pic.twitter.com/AGciar8yq8
— Lateef 🙃 (@LateefSaka) May 2, 2022
According to Buzzfeed, Black Muslims have been celebrating Eid with the same hashtag, #BlackoutEid, since 2016. The tradition started when social media users made a statement against Snapchat, the platform which was accused of not sharing photos of Black Muslims on their official Eid story.
When the COVID-19 pandemic spread across the globe, most posted photos from their homes. Many are still showing their beauty from their homes, but others are also celebrating with relatives and venturing outside to celebrate with their community.
Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. And having both is a blessing. 🌙🕌🐏😇🎉#sunjatobaski220 #BlackoutEid #tobaski2021 #gambia pic.twitter.com/yaYb0gE3si
— Muctarr Jallow (@muctarrjlo) July 21, 2021
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AJ aka Abdoulaye Baldé in his element.
He looks forward to and loves attending Eid prayers with his honorary grandpa.
From him and all of us in Banjakey Kunda;
Have a peaceful, joyous and pleasant one.
EID MUBRAK, EID KAREEM! 💙🙏🏾💙#EidMubarak #BlackOutEid#SunjKoriteh220 pic.twitter.com/jnYBwiuhbI
— Valentine K. Banjakey, Sr. (@Banjakey) May 2, 2022
The three-day Eid al-Fitr holiday marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. The celebration includes prayer in mosques and open-air areas, Al Jazeera reports.