Islamic Calendar 2026: As 2025 draws to a close and the new year approaches, many people are curious about the important ...

Eid literally means a “festival” or “feast” in Arabic. It is celebrated twice a year as Eid al-Adha, (pronounced eed al-Ahd-huh) and Eid al-Fitr. The two Eids recognize, celebrate and recall two ...

As we near the end of Ramadan, the holy month of Islam, many in the Muslim community are gearing up for Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Eid al-Fitr, also known as the Festival of Sweets or Festival of ...

Eid al-Fitr is the festival that marks the end of Ramadan, but what is it, and how is it celebrated? Here's what people should know about the Islamic festival that closes out a holy month of fasting ...

Each year, millions of Muslims begin fasting from sunrise to sunset and engage in activities that challenge their self-restraint and bring them closer to God. This year, Ramadan began on the night of ...

Ken Chitwood is a senior research fellow, Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis and journalist-fellow at the Dornsife Center for Religion and Civic ...

[Note: This story has been updated to reflect the number of Muslims as a percentage of the population.] With the expected sighting of the crescent moon on the night of April 9, nearly 2 billion ...

As the UAE prepares to celebrate its 54th Eid Al Etihad under the theme “United,” which embodies the spirit of unity and the ...

Sharjah Concludes 54th Eid Al Etihad (Union Day) Celebrations with over 230,000 Visitors Across 250 Events (Photo: AETOSWire) ...