Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry

For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr's home. But due to higher prices, the Egyptian housewife this year made smaller quantities of the sweet treats, some of which she gives as gifts to relatives and neighbors.

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Eid al-Fitre festivities marred by war in Gaza

Muslims around the world celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday Wednesday, marking the end of the Islamic holy month with family reunions, new clothes and sweet treats. But the celebrations were overshadowed by the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and Israel’s expected offensive in the city of Rafah despite efforts from its Western allies to halt the fighting after six months of war.

Eid al-fitr public holiday across Nepal on Thursday - OnlineKhabar English News

The government announced a public holiday across the country on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr (Eid), on Thursday.

In pics: Celebration of Bakra-Eid

The second-largest Muslim holiday, Bakra-Eid, is being observed today. The celebration is celebrated on the 70th day of Ramadan or Eid al-Fitr.

Indonesian sailors seize $82M of cocaine

Sailors deployed to secure travel during the Eid al-Fitr holiday made Indonesia’s biggest cocaine seizure

Indonesian sailors seize $82M of cocaine

Sailors deployed to secure travel during the Eid al-Fitr holiday made Indonesia’s biggest cocaine seizure

Eid al-Fitr public holiday across Nepal on Tuesday

The government announced a public holiday across the country on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday. The post Eid al-Fitr public holiday across Nepal on Tuesday appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News.

Virus stifles Muslims' Eid al-Fitr celebrations for 2nd year

Muslims celebrated Eid al-Fitr in a subdued mood for a second year Thursday as the COVID-19 pandemic again forced mosque closings and family separations on the holiday marking the end of Islam's holiest month of Ramadan.