Five years of lobbying comes to fruition on September 1, 2001, as the U.S. Postal Service releases the first American stamp celebrating Muslim holidays. A blue stamp featuring gold calligraphy celebrating Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, along with the English words “EID GREETINGS,” …read more

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Article Title

First Muslim holiday U.S. postage stamp is issued

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HISTORY

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https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/first-muslim-holiday-postage-stamp-issued

Access Date

September 1, 2022

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A&E Television Networks

Last Updated

April 29, 2022

Original Published Date

September 21, 2021