Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eid literally means a “festival” or “feast” in Arabic. It is celebrated twice a year as Eid al-Adha, (pronounced eed al-Ahd-huh) ...

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is ...

Muslims around the world gathered over the weekend to pray and celebrate Eid al-Adha, one of the most important Islamic holidays, to signal the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Eid al-Adha, or the ...

Muslims around the world mark the holiday Eid al-Fitr in May at the end of Ramadan, the most holy month of fasting, worship and prayer. Because the world's 1.9 billion Muslims reflect a wide spectrum ...

Muslims around the world are preparing to observe Eid al-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast,” which signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. When is Eid al-Fitr? The exact date of ...

If some of you are observing Ramadan this year, you might be wondering if you need to ask your employer for this Monday off. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of March, ...

Eid literally means a “festival” or “feast” in Arabic. There are two major eids in the Islamic calendar per year – Eid al-Fitr earlier in the year and Eid al-Adha later. Eid al-Fitr is a ...

After a month-long observance of spirituality and reflection for Ramadan, Muslims worldwide are preparing to close out the holy month by celebrating Eid al-Fitr. One of two celebratory holidays in the ...

Muslims fast during daylight hours throughout Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink from dawn until sunset. Every day, they focus on God-consciousness, self-reflection, and self-improvement. Eid is ...

DADAAB, Kenya, December 6 (UNHCR) - As Muslims around the world celebrate the joyous festival of Eid Al Fitr, Somali refugee Zeinab Sheikh Hassan finally has some glimmer of hope that perhaps next ...

Eid ul-Fitr is one of the biggest festivals celebrated by Muslims across the globe. It marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan when observing Muslims self-reflect and abstain from eating and ...