Fears as Muslim holiday could fall on September 11

A JOYOUS Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan has the potential for misunderstandings or worse in the United States.

Eid al-Fitr falls around September 11 this year. Muslim leaders fear that their festive gatherings could be misinterpreted as a celebration of the 2001 terrorist strikes.

The exact date of the holiday is not yet known. Muslims follow a lunar calendar, so the holiday could fall anywhere from Thursday, September 9, to Saturday, September 11.