The Empire State Bldg Respects Islam

Glenn Beck might ask if New York City supports terrorism when the Empire State Building goes green for the Muslim holiday of Eid...but that would be expected from an idiot like him. For those of us with more sanity in our thought processes, its great to see that the pre-eminent icon in the city can honor not only holidays like Christmas and Chanukah, but Eid and many others.

From RawStory:

New York's iconic Empire State Building is to be lit up green from Friday in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid, the biggest festival in the Muslim calendar marking the end of Ramadan, officials said.

"This is the first time that the Empire State Building will be illuminated for Eid, and the lighting will become an annual event in the same tradition of the yearly lightings for Christmas and Hannukah," according to a statement.

Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month, is expected to be celebrated in New York from Friday, depending on when the new moon is sighted, and the city's tallest skyscraper will remain green until Sunday.

My apologies to all the small, narrow minds out there.