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 ...

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 ...

Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and excitement and is ...

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 ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." After a month of fasting, prayer and self-reflection, Eid al-Fitr is a time of celebration when Muslims ...

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 ...