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This week, Muslims across the world celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Adha or the Feast of Sacrifice.

Today, we are hearing from Muslims around Connecticut celebrating this sacred and special time honoring those who have made the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj.

We’ll hear from Connecticut residents, including one who is making the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj. If you’re celebrating this holiday, we want to hear from you.

GUESTS:


Khaleel Rahman: a producer with Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public


Imam Safwan Shaikh: Farmington Valley American Muslim Center


Asif Chaudhry: Connecticut resident taking a Eid-al-Adha pilgrimage this year


Dia Fortenberry: Assistant Athletic Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement at Wesleyan University and Speakers Bureau with the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut

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This week, Muslims across <a href="https://www.npr.org/2024/06/16/nx-s1-5007199/muslims-in-gaza-pass-a-somber-eid-al-adha-on-the-brink-of-famine">the world celebrate the holiday of Eid-al-Adha</a> or the Feast of Sacrifice.
Today, we are <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-06-11/hajj-pilgrimage-mecca-ct-muslims">hearing from Muslims around Connecticut</a> celebrating this sacred and special time honoring those who have made the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj.
We’ll hear from Connecticut residents, including one who is making the Islamic pilgrimage known as Hajj. If you’re celebrating this holiday, we want to hear from you.
GUESTS:
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Khaleel Rahman: a producer with <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/audacious-with-chion-wolf">Audacious with Chion Wolf on Connecticut Public</a>
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Imam Safwan Shaikh: Farmington Valley American Muslim Center
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Asif Chaudhry: Connecticut resident taking a Eid-al-Adha pilgrimage this year
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<a href="https://www.thesidelinepost.com/stories/basketball-religion-and-me?rq=religion">Dia Fortenberry:</a> Assistant Athletic Director of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Engagement at Wesleyan University and Speakers Bureau with the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut
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</ul>
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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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