Eid al Fitr is one of the two major holidays celebrated in Islam, and it occurs first in the lunar year. Translated from Arabic, it means “Festival of Breaking Fast.” The holiday is called ...

After the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, Muslims around the world will then prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. This ...

Many public holidays in the UAE are decided by the moon-sighting committee as religious holidays follow the Islamic Hijri calendar. With those dates in mind, we can also estimate the beginning of the ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims ...

The Eid holidays, Eid Al Fitr and Eid Al Adha, are determined by the Islamic Hijri calendar, which relies on moon sightings, and shift around the western Gregorian calendar every year. Eid Al Fitr ...

Olympia. Wash — Washington state may soon recognize two new state holidays. The House State Government and Tribal Relations ...

Ramadan is the holiest month in Islam during which healthy adult Muslims fast from dawn to dusk. Eid al-Fitr is a three-day celebration of end of the holy month of fasting. Muslim Australians ...

President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a second holiday for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, fulfilling a campaign promise to enhance recognition of Islamic festivities in Ghana.

Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, is expected to take place on Sunday, March 30, or Monday, March 31, according to Islamic Relief. This is the day in which Eid prayers take place, and it is ...