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Following a highly successful 2025 Ramadan season (1446 AH), during which more than 122 million pilgrims and visitors were ...

There are two major Eid celebrations each year. One marks the end of the month of Ramadan, while the other takes place during ...

Worshippers throng the courtyard around the Holy Kaaba in the Grand Mosque in Mecca during the current month of Ramadan. Supplied photo Cairo: Approximately 2,477 mosques and prayer areas in the ...

Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with prayers and gatherings, marking the end of Ramadan. In Gaza, Palestinians have little to celebrate as the war continues despite ceasefire efforts.

which is observed during Ramadan, as the Qur’an considers it an act of deep personal worship where Muslims seek a richer perception of God; and lastly, hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah.

The essence of Eid al-Fitr lies in communal prayer gatherings, where families and friends come together to express gratitude and seek blessings. In Jerusalem, thousands of Palestinians congregated at ...

As the sun sets on the month of Ramadan each year, billions of Muslims around the globe prepare to celebrate one of the most significant festivals in their calendar: Hari Raya Puasa. This cherished ...

which is observed during Ramadan, as the Qur’an considers it an act of deep personal worship where Muslims seek a richer perception of God; and lastly, hajj, the pilgrimage to Makkah.

Ramadan is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and it comes to an end on March 30 with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.