And the festivities aren’t only for Muslims: non-Muslims often join in too, especially when it comes to visiting houses and enjoying the delicious Eid cuisine. Let’s take look at how Eid is celebrated around the world: Malaysia Source: Abdul Razak Latif / Shutterstock.com ...
In a cemetery in Deir Al-Balah, grieving mothers spent the first morning of Eid al-Fitr at the grave sides of their dead sons and daughters killed in the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. After morning prayers, Muslims often visit the graves of deceased loved ones during the three day fe...
This makes this holiday a Smaller Eid or lesser festival and is usually considered to be the less important of the two Eids. During Eid al-Fitr celebrations, Muslims greet each other with the greeting “Eid Mubarak,” which means “have a blessed Eid.” People also take part in special pr...
Eid al-Adha is one of the two officialIslamic holidayscelebrated all over the world every year—the other official holiday beingEid al-Fitr. The name of this holiday translates literally to “Feast of the Sacrifice,” and it is also known by a number of other names, including Bakra Eid, ...
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.
The two Eid holidays are celebrated in similar ways, but Eid ul-Fitr is viewed in Islam as the lesser of the two Eids and is often referred to as ‘small Eid’ – with Eid ul-Adha being considered the holiest of the two. Those celebrating ...
An important date in the Muslim calendar and expected to take place in the early days of September (depending on the moon), Eid Al-Adha is an Islamic festival celebrated worldwide. Otherwise known as the ‘Feast of Sacrifice’, the celebration will see many of the UAE’s residents enjoy ...
which coincides with the first month of the lunar calendar. The festival is celebrated with their traditionalkujidish, which consists of mutton, milk dough, wheat, and barley. As Muslims, the Kazakhs also celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the Islamic festival that marks the end of holy month of fasting...
I started my exchange year by introducing Eid to Americans, Eid is a holiday for Muslims. This year I celebrated Eid with my host family in the US. For my introduction to the neighborhood, my host family invited neighbors to celebrate Eid with us. 3 ...
Zhang Zhalao, 56, has been sleeping on a temporary rooftop tent to evade attacks from these elephants. "The elephants used to avoid humans, but now they feel at home here and often attack local residents," said Zhang. Wild elephants have caused over 60 deaths and injuries since 2013, and...