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.
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...
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...
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.
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...
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...
More than2 billionpeople practice Islam worldwide, and Muslims around the world celebrate Eid and eat their iftar – the daily meal that signifies the end of a day of fasting – differently. While Ramadan is about a lot more than the food – or lack thereof – here are some of the...
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 ...
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...
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 ...