Lanterns and crescents: more retailers court Ramadan buyers

More businesses are selling Ramadan and Eid items, including DIY kits, lanterns and napkin holders. More businesses are selling Ramadan and Eid items, including DIY kits, lanterns and napkin holders. It’s one of the latest signs of big retailers in the United States catering to Muslim shoppers’ needs. Sabiha Ansari, co-founder and vice president at American Muslim Consumer Consortium, a nonprofit dedicated to developing the American Muslim consumer market, said she doesn’t mind whether the goal is to make a dollar. For this Ramadan, Khalil spruced up her home with lights, lanterns and signs, mostly from small businesses.