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 ...

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As Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims are getting ready to commemorate the month of fasting, spirituality and reflection. Eid Al-Fitr, Arabic for “the celebration of breaking the fast," is expected to ...

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 ...

Muslims around the world mark the holiday Eid al-Fitr in May at the end of Ramadan, the most holy month of fasting, worship and prayer. Because the world's 1.9 billion Muslims reflect a wide spectrum ...

Muslims around the world are preparing to observe Eid al-Fitr, the “festival of breaking the fast,” which signifies the conclusion of the holy month of Ramadan. The exact date of Eid al-Fitr depends ...

Some of you celebrating Ramadan might be here wondering if you need to let your boss know that you might be taking Monday off next week. Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights. With the expected ...

The Islamic holiday, Eid al-Fitr, will commemorate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which started on Feb. 28. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan — the holiest month in the Islamic calendar when ...