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...
Muslims pray outside a mosque as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the Muslims’ holy fasting month of Ramadan, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Wednesday, April 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky) 20 of 25 | A Bosnian Muslim man prays with his son during the first day of...
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.
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 ...
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...
CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship, charity and good deeds. Socially, it often br
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-Fitr....
When Ramadan is finished, Muslims will celebrate Eid al-Fitr, or the "Festival of the Breaking of the Fast." During this celebration, children receive gifts from family and friends. Muslims may also recite a special prayer during the morning of Eid, followed by a community celebration with...
Some muslims may celebrate the holiday tomorrow on July 21 if they are following lunar sightings in different countries, however. For instance, many in Pakistan, the UK and Morocco will be celebrating Eid from July 21, following the lunar sightings i...