Eid Al Fitr

Somalia Celebrates End Of Fasting Holiday With Food Aid

AP | By KATHARINE HOURELD | Posted 10.30.2011

DOLO, Somalia -- As she celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, Somali mother Quresho Mohmoud Dahir counted her blessings: all her ch...

Eid ul-Fitr 2011: A Celebration At The End Of Ramadan

Posted 10.22.2011

Eid ul-Fitr, often abbreviated to Eid, is a three-day Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). Eid ul-...

September 11, 2010: A Time For Turning

Nancy Fuchs Kreimer | Posted 05.25.2011

Nancy Fuchs Kreimer

September 11 could be a day of spiritual reorientation, a part of the call to service and remembrance, a day of turning toward knowledge and understanding.

Muslims Celebrate End Of Ramadan

AP | KIM GAMEL | Posted 05.25.2011

CAIRO — Far from the din and controversy roiling interfaith relations in the West, Muslims worldwide thronged mosques, cafes and parks Friday in...

Muslims Wary Of Proximity Between Holiday And 9/11

Religion News Service | Omar Sacirbey | Posted 05.25.2011

By Omar Sacirbey Religion News Service (RNS) For this year's Eid al-Fitr, the Islamic holiday that concludes the holy month of Ramadan, Nakia Jackson...

Muslims Seek Religious Holiday Parity In Schools

Posted 05.25.2011

By Nicole Neroulias Religion News Service For Nikhat Choudhury, the Muslim holidays of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha mean picking out new clothes, ge...

WaPo:'On Faith' The spiritual convergence of Rosh Hashanah, Eid al-Fitr and 9/11

washingtonpost.com | Posted 05.25.2011

With both Rosh Hashanah and the feast of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan, falling this year on September 10--one day before the ninth annivers...

Understanding Muslim Fireworks on 9/11/10

Dilara Hafiz | Posted 05.25.2011

Dilara Hafiz

For one-quarter of the world's population, the anniversary of 9/11 will be a joyful celebration. No, they will not be reveling in the tragic events of 9/11, but rather they will be celebrating the completion of the 30 days of fasting during Ramadan.

Eid al-Fitr, Feast Marking End Of Ramadan, Celebrated Around The World

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

A look at how Muslims around the world began celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a three-day feast that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. ____...

Eid al-Fitr Celebrations Around The World (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Ami Cholia | Posted 05.25.2011

After fasting for the past month for Ramadan, Muslims across the world can finally indulge in a feast to celebrate Eid. Biryani, sweets, and lamb keba...

Rewind to Ramadan

Saadia Zahid | Posted 05.25.2011

Saadia Zahid

During Ramadan, nightlife transforms from shots at nightclubs to shots of morrocan tea and card games. Door policies switch from no national dress to no sleeveless tops and short dresses.