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 ...

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 ...

During Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha you’ll notice many people saying ‘Eid Mubarak’ to one another. Eid al-Fitr means ‘festival of the breaking of the fast ‘– it is celebrated for roughly three days at ...

After a month-long observance of spirituality and reflection for Ramadan, Muslims worldwide are preparing to close out the holy month by celebrating Eid al-Fitr. One of two celebratory holidays in the ...

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 ...

For the joyous Muslim holiday to work, mothers in New York City spent Saturday night preparing, merging traditions from around the world with ones developed here. The night before Eid al-Fitr, mothers ...

Ramadan Mubarak is an Arabic phrase that translates to "blessed Ramadan." It is a greeting used during Ramadan, the holy month of fasting and prayer for Muslims that lasts for 30 days. This year it ...

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 ...