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HOUSTON, April 16, 2024 — Asia Society Texas celebrated the end of Ramadan and Houston's Muslim communities at its sixth annual Eid festival. Presented as part of AST's Muslim Series, the free festival welcomed almost 1,000 people to enjoy all-ages activities, demonstrations, food, shopping, and ticketed performances.

Inside the Center, visitors embarked on a Silk Road Quest to design suncatchers, create lanterns, make Ramadan gift boxes, and participate in other Eid-inspired activities. In addition to exploring the Xu Bing: Word Alchemy exhibition on view, guests enjoyed ebru (water marbling) and Arabic calligraphy demonstrations by artists with the Islamic Arts Society as well as a vibrant retail bazaar of home goods, clothes, and jewelry. Local school Steps for Dancing presented a lively set of ticketed performances on our stage. Outdoors, guests enjoyed food and drinks sold by BobaHouse, FiLLi Cafe, Popssibilities, and Reza Persian Grill.

The Festival of Eid was presented by the Tameez family. Local community organizations and partners included Brave Little Company, Houston Public Library, Islamic Arts Society, Ismaili Council for the Southwestern U.S., Harris County Public Library, Harris County Elections, and Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.

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About the Muslim Series

Through a multidisciplinary approach that utilizes Asia Society’s breadth of programming opportunities, this series explores the artistic talents and stories of American Muslims to inspire our community to better understand one another.For information about sponsoring the Muslim Series and other programs like this one, please contact Saleena Jafry, Vice President, Development, at [email protected] or 713.496.9939.

Series Sponsors

The Bahalim Family
Shahzad Bashir Family
Tariq and Dr. Uzma Iqbal
Drs. Monira and Azam Kundi
Drs. Basheer and Saleha Khumawala
Shazma and Arshad Matin
Selma and Mustafa Tameez

Past Eid Events

2023: Highlights | Details
2022: Highlights | Details
2021: Highlights | Details
2020: The Festival of Eid: A Virtual Celebration
2019: Highlights | Details

About Asia Society Texas

Asia Society Texas believes in the strength and beauty of diverse perspectives and people. As an educational institution, we advance cultural exchange by celebrating the vibrant diversity of Asia, inspiring empathy, and fostering a better understanding of our interconnected world. Spanning the fields of arts, business, culture, education, and policy, our programming is rooted in the educational and cultural development of our community — trusting in the power of art, dialogue, and ideas to combat bias and build a more inclusive society.