Eid

Sudan army general vows transition to democracy but Eid truce falls apart

Explosions and gunfire ring out through capital Khartoum, even as the WHO says the death toll in the conflict between the military and paramilitary has shot past 400.

Mudik: Millions of Indonesians travel in annual Eid al Fitr exodus

Transport ministry of the world's most populous Muslim-majority country predicts that up to 123 million people will travel for the end of Ramadan holidays, which is the first since Covid-19 restrictions were removed at the end of 2022.

Dozens of Israeli settlers storm Al Aqsa complex

Israeli forces have fired rubber-coated bullets and tear gas at Palestinians in the Al Aqsa Mosque compound as Israel celebrates its Independence Day.

Erdogan promises welfare, employment in Labour Day message

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says protecting the social and economic rights of his people remains a top priority, highlighting the government's fifty percent minimum wage hike to support workers in Türkiye.

Top Taliban leader hails 'freedom' in rare appearance to mark Eid

Amid heavy security, Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada delivered his brief address from one of the front rows of worshippers at the Eidgah mosque in Kandahar.

Blasts cause blackouts in Afghanistan ahead of Eid, millions affected

Two pylons in the province of Parwan were bombed late on Friday, cutting off electricity to the capital and neighbouring provinces.

How friendships can make our lives better

According to experts, friends provide great social support systems, protecting people from not only loneliness but also different health issues.

In Istanbul during Eid? Istanbul Modern is open over the weekend

Istanbul Modern has announced that it will remain open over the weekend and therefore during the second and third days of Eid, on August 1 and 2. It offers three separate exhibitions that can be visited with coronavirus precautions in place.

How people will celebrate Eid in Turkey under lockdown

Like other Muslim countries, Turkey is preparing for a subdued Eid given that much of the country will still be under lockdown due to the pandemic.

Kashmir: 'On social media, a majority of Indians are celebrating our pain'

A native of Kashmir, Ahmed bin Qasim's father has been in jail since he was an infant, and his mother has been in prison for most of Ahmed's life. For him, the Indian siege of Kashmir has been a permanent affliction.

Kashmiris spend Eid al Adha unable to make the ‘Qurban’

Despite Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s pledge to allow Kashmiri’s to celebrate Eid, many residents of the Himalayan region said they faced restrictions that left them unable to make the traditional sacrifice.

Displaced Syrians struggle to celebrate Eid amid violence

At least 200 regime and Russian air strikes hit northwestern Idlib on Tuesday, killing three people.