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eid al-fitr

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.
Religion
The world celebrates Eid — including some of The World’s listeners
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Belief
Eid memories: ‘The highs and lows of my childhood depended on the moon.’
Muslim groups say their religious holidays belong on school calendars alongside Jewish and Christian holidays that many districts take off.
Education
How to avoid closing your school for Muslim holidays — end Christian and Jewish ones, too