"I grew up in a moderate Muslim household in Cairo. My parents practiced Islam with an open mind and raised my sisters and I with a liberal mindset. This used to be typical of middle-class Egyptian families. My particular experience with Islam has fueled an interest in other Muslim cultures and a curiosity about religion and spirituality in general. I took this photograph of Muslim celebrations of Eid in India. It's the festival following the annual pilgrimage to Mecca. This was my first trip to India. This morning in New Delhi was different than other Eid prayers I'd experienced. Whereas I'd always spent Eid celebrating and eating with family, on this day I was alone - an observer. What struck me most about Indian Eid was the color as hundreds of worshippers bowed together in prayer at the break of dawn. I will never forget that morning."