Eid al-Fitr
American Muslim groups boycott White House Eid celebration
By Joseph Hammond — May 17, 2021
(RNS) — A number of prominent Democrats and Muslim American groups pushed back against the timing and fanfare of the event, as fighting between Israelis and Palestinians continues to rock the Holy Land.
How mosques around America will celebrate Eid during a pandemic
By Aysha Khan — May 21, 2020
BOSTON (RNS) — Muslim communities are finding creative ways to celebrate Eid al-Fitr this weekend while abiding by social distancing guidelines.
Gift drive for the children of Muslim inmates seeks to serve the ‘hidden ummah’
By Aysha Khan — April 20, 2020
(RNS) — With prison systems nationally shutting down outside visitation due to the pandemic, one Muslim chaplain is working to help close the gap between incarcerated Muslims and their families.
What is Eid and how do Muslims celebrate it? 6 questions answered
By Ken Chitwood — June 4, 2019
(The Conversation) — Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, one of the religion’s principal festivals.
Far from home, Rohingya Muslim refugees count their blessings at Eid
By Priyadarshini Sen — June 15, 2018
(RNS) — Among the 17,500 Rohingya refugees who fled persecution in Myanmar, a small band has landed in near Kolkata where they can observe the holiday ending the holy month of Ramadan with a semblance of security and the flavors of home.
Corporate America: Stop hurting Muslims by ignoring our holidays
By Tasmiha Khan — June 15, 2018
(RNS) — Corporations often don’t accommodate Muslim employees’ religious needs simply because they don’t take the time to understand or anticipate them.
Gaza residents pray near Israel, as Muslims mark major feast
By Wafaa Shurafa — June 15, 2018
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Gaza worshippers knelt on prayer rugs spread on sandy soil, near the perimeter fence with Israel, joining hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world Friday in marking the holiday that caps the fasting month of Ramadan.
On Java, a sultan blesses his people with alms
By Alexandra Radu — June 27, 2017
YOGYAKARTA, Indonesia (RNS) Mountains of food offerings called "gunungans" are paraded through the streets as part of Eid al-Fitr celebrations marking the end of Ramadan.
On Eid 2017, a peek into the lives of Puerto Rican Muslims
By Ken Chitwood — June 26, 2017
(The Conversation) Who are the Puerto Rican Muslims and what are their struggles?
When is Eid al-Fitr, and why do Muslims celebrate it?
By Waseem Abbasi — June 24, 2017
The festival marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, and is celebrated by visiting friends and relatives, hosting food parties and sharing sweets.
Obama: Discrimination against Muslims an affront to American values
By RNS staff — July 22, 2016
WASHINGTON (Reuters) President Obama praised the contributions of Muslim immigrants to the United States, saying any effort to discriminate against the Islamic faith plays into the hands of terrorists.
Obama laments Ramadan attacks on Muslims in US and abroad
By David Gibson — July 6, 2016
(RNS) In a message for Eid-al-Fitr, the president lamented the terror attacks around the world in recent weeks and warned against anti-Muslim incidents in the U.S. after the Orlando massacre.
Suicide bombers hit three Saudi cities
By RNS staff — July 4, 2016
RIYADH — The explosions targeting U.S. diplomats, Shi'ite worshippers and a security headquarters at a mosque in the holy city of Medina follow days of mass killings claimed by the Islamic State group.
Muslims are preparing for two big celebrations … with some trepidation
By Lauren Markoe — July 1, 2016
(RNS) At communal gatherings, Muslim Americans may feel more vulnerable this year.
Chattanooga shooting stirs U.S. Muslims’ concerns about radicalization
By Reuters — July 19, 2015
(Reuters) Last week's Chattanooga shooting rampage was the latest reminder to American Muslims of the need to find ways to keep teenagers and young adults from being drawn to ideologies promoted by such groups as Islamic State.
