FILE - Muslims try to catch balloons distributed after Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil, File) 3 of 16 | FILE - Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr mark...
Hundreds of Muslims in Beijing's Changying Hui Township celebrated Eid al-Adha at the local mosque. The festival marks the completion of the Holy Pilgrimage of Hajj and commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son for God. How do Chinese Muslims interpret the...
At morning prayers in Jakarta, preachers in their sermons also called on people to pray for Muslims in Gaza who were suffering after six months of war.
Pilgrims begin final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha June 16, 2024 A usually joyous Muslim holiday falls amid the ruins and hunger of Gaza June 15, 2024 Photos: Southland celebrates Eid al-Fitr April 10, 2024 Associated Press ...
From beachside prayers in Senegal to colorful festivals in Pakistan, these pictures show the many ways that Muslims observe the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Ramadan is Holy month for Muslims which begins on sighting of the moon. The first day of Ramadan is declared when the thinnest crescent is spotted with the help of the naked eye. It ends after 29 to 30 days, again depending on the moon sighting and Muslims celebrate Eid ul Fitr on the...
Non-Muslims can wish Muslims "Ramadan Mubarak," which means "have a blessed Ramadan," Ayloush said. "They can say, 'Happy Ramadan,' 'Joyful Ramadan.' Anything you can say would be greatly appreciated by your neighbors," he added. When Ramadan is finished, Muslims will celebrate Eid al...
After a month of self-control, devotion, and dedicatedprayer, Muslims celebrate what they have just accomplished with the Festival of Breaking the Fast—the beginning of this holiday. This holiday is usually a national one in countries with large Muslim populations. Celebrations for this holiday ty...
Muslims to fast and cultivate themselves, but also an important time for family reunion and joyous celebration. During Ramadan, Muslims observe a month-long daytime fast to cleanse their minds, reflect on themselves, and celebrate the end of the fast and the beginning of a new one on Eid al...
The Islamic Lunar Calendar shifts between 10 to 12 days earlier every year, as lunar sightings dictate when the Islamic months, and key events like the Hajj and Eid, take place. Some muslims may celebrate the holiday tomorrow on July 21 if they ...