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Egyptians celebrate and try to catch balloons released after Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan at a public park, outside El-Seddik Mosque in Cairo, Egypt June 25, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

Egyptians Celebrate Eid al-Fitr amid Security Alerts

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Jun 26, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi performed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Sunday in Mohamed Korayem Mosque in the Naval Headquarters in Ras el-Tin, Alexandria. Hundreds of worshipers joined Sisi in the prayers, which were led by Egypt’s Mufti Dr. Shawki Allam....

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King Salman performs the Eid El-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque, SPA

King Salman Performs Eid Prayer at Grand Mosque

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jun 26, 2017 | Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz performed the Islamic Eid Al-Fitr prayer at the Grand Mosque in Makkah on Sunday, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Eid al-Fitr, “Arabic for feast of breaking of the fast,” is an important religious holiday celebrated by...

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Opinion: Respecting the Traditions of Peoples

by Khaled al Qashtini | Jul 9, 2016 | Opinion

One of the distinguishing features of Ramadan and Eid Al-Fitr 2016 is the importance accorded by department stores like Marks and Spencer and supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s to the tastes and preferences of Muslims and their rituals. Although Muslims make up...

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Two Policemen Killed in Bangladesh Bombing Targeting Worshippers

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 8, 2016 | World

Dhaka Police said yesterday that two policemen and an unidentified woman were killed after an explosion near the site of mass Eid Al-Fitr prayers in northern Bangladesh. A police official named Mir Musharraf said that the explosions took place near the site of Eid...

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King Salman Performs Eid Prayers in Makkah

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jul 7, 2016 | Saudi Arabia

Makkah- Muslims from around the world gathered in Makkah on Wednesday morning to celebrate Eid Al-Fitr in an atmosphere of safety and devotion. The Grand Mosque in Makkah saw millions of worshipers performing the Eid prayers, while other mosques in different parts of...