The Islamic holiday, Eid al-Fitr, commemorates the end of the holy month of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food and drink ...

Ramadan, Islam's holiest month, began for most Muslim communities at sundown on Sunday, March 10 in the U.S. It's expected to end with Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, April 9. Here is what you need to know ...

The Islamic New Year, also known as the Hijri New Year or Arabic New Year, marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar and falls on the first day of Muharram, one of the four sacred months in ...

Nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide are preparing to observe the final month of the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah. This spiritual month allows for the religious obligation of pilgrimage for Muslims and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The final month in the Islamic calendar, Dhul Hijjah, started May 28, and many Muslims are observing the first 10 days as others ...

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 ...