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Muslims pray in a mosque during celebrations of Eid al-Fitr holiday, a feast celebrated by Muslims worldwide, in Grozny, Russia, on Thursday, May 13, 2021.

The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners

Religion

We asked The World’s listeners to share what Eid al-Fitr means to them and their families. Here’s what they told us.

George W. Bush at an Iftar dinner.

Humorist Wajahat Ali laughs off Trump’s desertion of the Eid celebration

Religion
A photo of Tam Duong's family during Lunar New Year in the early 1990s. Tam, on the right in the red dress, is from Los Angeles and now lives in Boston. Her parents are from Vietnam and Duong says she was confused as to why Santa never came to their home.

There’s nothing traditional about an immigrant Christmas

Belief
A sign is seen at the border with Guinea in Kouremale, October 2, 2014. The worst Ebola outbreak on record was first confirmed in Guinea in March but it has since spread across most of Liberia and Sierra Leone, killing more than 3,300 people, overwhelming

The Ebola outbreak quiets an important Muslim holiday in Guinea

Belief

A Musical Eid Gift from Pashtu Cultural Academy

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Experiencing the True Eid al-Adha

Arts, Culture & Media

This year, reporter Beenish Ahmed celebrated Eid al-Adha in a way she hadn’t before: in her parents’ home country of Pakistan.

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Celebrating Eid al-Adha in Libya’s Ruins

Lifestyle & Belief

Muslims around the world recently celebrated Eid al-Adha, the “Feast of Sacrifice.” Correspondent Marine Olivesi spent the holiday with Libyan families who have moved in to the ruins of the old regime – quite literally.

Pick Your Favorite Sheep

There is a popular show on television in Senegal called Khar Bii, or This Sheep. It’s an American Idol-style contest show in Dakar which seeks to find the finest sheep before the Eid al-Adha festival. Taking inspiration from the show, here are eight great sheep for you to rate […]

Slideshow: Muslims Celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Muslims around the world have been marking the end of Ramadan.

Syrian Troops Open Fire on Eid Worshipers

Reports coming out of Syria this morning claim that security forces opened fire on worshipers at mosques in the southern and central regions of the country after Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan. At least seven people are known dead at this time. Amer Al-Sadeq, of the Syrian Revolution Coordinators Union, has the […]

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