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  1. Today in Pictures: Eid al -Fitr , Syria Clashes, Train Derailment in Md.

    Wed, 22 Aug 2012

    off the beach in Tel Aviv, Israel, the third day of Eid al - Fitr , Aug. 21, 2012. One of the most important holidays in the Muslim world, Eid al - Fitr is marked with prayers, family reunions and other festivities

  2. Today in Pictures: Wildfire in Spain, Eid al -Fitr Festival, Fashion Week Australia

    Tue, 21 Aug 2012

    A firefighter walks past trees on fire during a wildfire in Tabuyo del Monte near Leon, Spain, Aug. 21, 2012. Some 500 soldiers have been deployed to help battle a wildfire authorities believe was started intentionally in northern Spain. (Pedro Armestre/AP Photo) Click to view...

  3. Today in Pictures: Julian Assange at Ecuadorian Embassy, Eid al -Fitr , NFL Preseason

    Mon, 20 Aug 2012

    People cool down in a swimming pool in Daying county, in southwestern China’s Sichuan province, Aug. 19, 2012. (AP Photo) Click to see more of ABCNews.com’s ‘Today in Pictures’

  4. Empire State Building Rejects Request to Honor Mother Teresa; Catholic League Plans Protest

    Wed, 9 Jun 2010

    community with iconic lightings. "Although ESB has a tradition of lightings for the religious holidays of Easter, Eid al - Fitr , Hanukkah, and Christmas, our lighting partnership guidelines -- with which all organizations must agree as a condition

  5. Catholics Mount Campaign to Light Up Empire State Building for Mother Teresa

    Wed, 9 Jun 2010

    terse, written statement from Anthony Malkin, CEO and president, said the Empire State Building celebrates Easter, Eid al Fitr , Hanukkah, and Christmas, with themed lighting, and, "As a privately owned building, ESB has a specific policy

  6. Iranian Official: American Hiker Sarah Shourd Will Be Released

    Tue, 4 May 2010

    hikers would be released Saturday to mark the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. "Offering congratulations on Eid al - Fitr ," an official in the Iranian culture ministry told reporters by text message, referring to the celebration at the

News

  1. Top Al Qaeda Leader Surfaces in Web Video

    Thu, 30 Oct 2008

    giving a lengthy sermon commemorating the Muslim holiday Eid Al Fitr . Muslims across the globe celebrated Eid Al Fitr the first week in October. This apparent delay reaffirms

  2. The End of Religious School Holidays?

    Mon, 9 Apr 2007

    for its students, Hillsborough looked carefully at holiday schedules as it planned the 2007-2008 school calendar. Eid al - Fitr , a Muslim holiday, and Yom Kippur both fall on Saturdays this year, so no additional days off would be needed. The

  3. One Holy Book Cannot Be Sole Option

    Mon, 4 Dec 2006

    Senate? We've also seen White House celebrations under both Clinton and Bush of major Muslim feasts (Eid al Adha and Eid al Fitr ) in which Presidents publicly honor Islamic traditions. There's even a stamp from the US Post Office to celebrate

  4. Report: Insurgent Leader says Talks with U.S. Stopped

    Tue, 24 Oct 2006

    Pakistan's Bajaur tribal region, and his fellow militants are likely to ink peace accord with the government after Eid al - Fitr , as the government has released all his relatives as a goodwill gesture. ( Gulf Times ) KIDNAPPED JOURNALIST IN GAZA

  5. Riots Spreading in Paris Suburbs

    Fri, 4 Nov 2005

    Baquba. ( BBC ) Tight Security As Iraq Shiites Celebrate Eid al - Fitr Iraq's majority Shiite Muslims celebrated the first day of the Eid al - Fitr holiday as authorities maintained tight security fearing

  6. Syrian Official: U.N. Can Question Assad's Relatives

    Tue, 1 Nov 2005

    timing of Saturday's three synchronised blasts on the eve of celebrations of the Hindu festival of Diwali and the Muslim Eid al Fitr , was calculated to hit ordinary families preparing for religious holidays. ( The Guardian ) Why This Unpopular War

  7. The Insider: Daily Terrorism Report

    Tue, 25 Nov 2003

    body, perhaps as a senate. (NY Times) Terror Fears, Iraq Sour Muslims' Eid Holiday Muslims were enjoying their Eid al - Fitr holiday but festivities this year have been soured by devastating bomb attacks across the Islamic world and the violent

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Videos

  1. Muslims Celebrate End of Fasting

    Tue, 30 Sep 2008

    Millions of Muslims mark Eid al - Fitr , the end of the monthlong fast of Ramadan.

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Photos

  1. PHOTO: Muslims take part in a special Eid-al-Fitr prayer at a mosque in Silver Spring, Maryland, in this Sept. 10, 2010 file photo.
  2. PHOTO Muslims take part in a special Eid-al-Fitr prayer at a mosque in Silver Spring, Maryland, in this Sept. 10, 2010 file photo.

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