/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0 en /node/2595801/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sheany-yasuko-lai">Sheany Yasuko Lai</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-04-03 16:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> JAKARTA: The long Eid Al-Fitr break in commercial activities has cleared the skies over Indonesia’s notoriously polluted capital, offering a respite for residents who throughout the year are regularly exposed to some of the world’s most toxic air.</p> <p> The Jakarta metropolitan area — home to about 31 million people — recorded “good” and “moderate” air on Thursday afternoon, with an air quality index reading between 22 and 76, according to data released by the Ministry of Environment.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/03/4588657-328988393.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="A motorcyclist cruises around Jakarta’s iconic Welcome Monument on March 31, 2025. (Antara) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/indonesia">Indonesia</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/jakarta">Jakarta</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:34:16 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2595801 at /node/2595745/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/rehmat-mehsud">REHMAT MEHSUD</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Thu, 2025-04-03 05:58</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> PESHAWAR: Over 95,000 tourists visited various scenic destinations across Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, the provincial tourism authority said on Thursday.<br /> KP, with its scenic mountains, valleys and lakes, is home to popular tourist destinations like Swat, Malam Jabba, Abbottabad, Kaghan, Naran and Shogran, which attract visitors from across Pakistan.<br /> Pakistan observed the three-day Eid Al-Fitr holidays — celebrated by Muslims worldwide to mark the end of the fasting month of Ramadan — from Mar. 31 to Apr. 2.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/03/4588523-1851211695.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="People enjoy rides at a carnival during celebrations a day after Eid al-Fitr, that marks the end of the Islamic holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Karachi on April 1, 2025 (AFP)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase update"> Update </span> Thu, 03 Apr 2025 03:28:21 +0000 fatimah.amjad 2595745 at /node/2595716/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Wed, 2025-04-02 20:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> LOS ANGELES: ��������’s Consulate General in Los Angeles marked Eid Al-Fitr with a festive celebration attended by Consul General Bandar Al-Zaid, officials from the US State Department, the Vice Mayor of Irvine James Mai, the former mayor of Irvine, and accredited consul generals.</p> <p> The celebration underscored the consulate’s commitment to strengthening ties with the local community and fostering cultural exchange, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p> <p> Through such initiatives, the consulate aims to highlight the Kingdom’s rich heritage.</p> <p>  </p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/02/4588432-2081870783.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Among those attending the event were Saudi Consul General Bandar Al-Zaid and officials from the US State Department. (Supplied)" title="Among those attending the event were Saudi Consul General Bandar Al-Zaid and officials from the US State Department. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/saudi-consulate-general-los-angeles">Saudi Consulate General in Los Angeles</a></div></div></div> Wed, 02 Apr 2025 17:19:12 +0000 malawi 2595716 at /node/2595574/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Tue, 2025-04-01 16:29</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Municipalities across �������� are hosting Eid Al-Fitr events that blend traditional cultural performances with modern entertainment.</p> <p> In Hail, the celebrations have attracted visitors of all ages with activities including theatrical performances, the Ardah dance — inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2015 — and popular folklore shows.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588043-429149552.jpg" width="1000" height="713" alt="" title="Asir Municipality prepared over 470 parks and squares in preparation for Eid, hosting diverse cultural and recreational events. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588044-684389984.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="In Hail, the celebrations have attracted visitors of all ages with activities including theatrical performances the Ardah dance and popular folklore shows. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588045-922760087.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="The Royal Commission for Makkah City and the Holy Sites organized programs at locations including the Hira Cultural District and Makkah Mall. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588046-357115404.jpg" width="1000" height="649" alt="" title="Al-Aan Palace in Najran has attracted visitors with its stunning views and unique architecture, offering insights into the region’s history and culture. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588047-293987560.jpg" width="1000" height="596" alt="" title="Qassim’s celebrations have included folk arts, with audiences enjoying traditional chants and performances. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588048-608760641.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="In Abha, Eid Al-Basta festivities at the Heritage Village have featured traditional performances, boosting tourism and supporting local businesses. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588049-2084350651.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Baha Municipality has distributed 3,000 gifts as part of its celebrations and organized 55 community events. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588050-1266286350.jpg" width="1000" height="667" alt="" title="Baha Municipality has distributed 3,000 gifts as part of its celebrations and organized 55 community events. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588054-1782765313.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="The Diriyah Gate Development Authority’s Eid celebrations included children’s games, calligraphy and more. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588055-1921512953.jpg" width="1000" height="666" alt="" title="The Diriyah Gate Development Authority’s Eid celebrations included children’s games, calligraphy and more. (SPA)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/04/01/4588056-1493046701.jpg" width="400" height="711" alt="" title="Taif’s parks have also hosted a range of events, attracting over 200,000 attendees with cultural performances and spectacular fireworks. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Ramadan2025">Ramadan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> Tue, 01 Apr 2025 13:55:57 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2595574 at /node/2595491/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/247521">Tareq Al-Thaqafi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-03-31 20:38</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: An atmosphere of love, diversity, and joy permeates the sacred precincts of the Grand Mosque as pilgrims from across the globe converge to experience Eid in this unique spiritual setting.</p> <p> The first day of Eid commenced with dawn prayers at the mosque, where throngs of worshippers in white ihram garments — symbolizing unity and detachment from worldly matters — gathered in devotion.</p> <p> Pilgrims exchanged warm congratulations and prayers, asking Allah to accept their worship and bless them in the coming year.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/31/4587811-1132619966.jpg" width="1200" height="700" alt="Volunteers distributed gifts and sweets to pilgrims and children at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and provided meals to those in need. (SPA/Supplied)" title="Volunteers distributed gifts and sweets to pilgrims and children at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and provided meals to those in need. (SPA/Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div></div></div> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:10:15 +0000 malawi 2595491 at /node/2595460/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/157356">Ellie Aben</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-03-31 15:14</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MANILA: Manila’s Filipino Muslim community gathered at one of the capital region’s largest parks on Monday for Eid Al-Fitr prayers, followed by family picnics to mark the end of Ramadan. </p> <p> In the predominantly Catholic Philippines, Muslims make up around 10 percent of the country’s population of over 120 million.</p> <p> While most of them live on the island of Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago in the country’s south, Manila is also home to more than 173,000 Filipino Muslims. </p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/31/4587756-194725761.jpg" width="1000" height="691" alt="" title="A group of women and children sit together in Quezon Memorial Circle, Quezon City after morning Eid prayers on March 31, 2025. (AN Photo) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Ramadan2025">Ramadan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/philippines">Philippines</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:20:49 +0000 seamus.obuachalla 2595460 at /node/2595455/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/240426">SHEHAB SUMON</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-03-31 14:02</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> DHAKA: Tens of thousands of Bangladeshis joined a festive and colorful Eid Al-Fitr procession in Dhaka on Monday, as city officials aim to bring back the centuries-old tradition marking the end of Ramadan.</p> <p> The event, which began in the capital’s Agargaon area and culminated at the National Parliament Building in the city center, featured a marching band, larger-than-life figurines and a cavalry parade.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/31/4587745-2022797268.jpg" width="1000" height="563" alt="" title="Bangladeshis take part in an Eid Al-Fitr procession to mark the end of Ramadan on March 31, 2025. (AN Photo) " /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/bangladesh-0">Bangladesh</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:06:08 +0000 Arbee 2595455 at /node/2595424/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Mon, 2025-03-31 03:50</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MAKKAH: A wide range of activities await both local people and visitors to the Hira cultural district of Makkah.</p> <p> “Makkah Greets Us” takes place from March 31 to April 5 — the second day of Eid Al-Fitr until the seventh of the month of Shawwal.</p> <p> Organized by the Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites, the event features a diverse range of recreational, cultural, and heritage activities suitable for people of all ages.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/31/4587657-1503859457.jpg" width="1600" height="1067" alt="" title="A view of Makkah city’s Hira cultural district. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/makkah">Makkah</a></div></div></div> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 01:05:06 +0000 romulo 2595424 at /node/2595395/world <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-03-30 21:40</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations on Sunday to the country’s Muslim community on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.</p> <p> In a message published on the website of the Central Spiritual Directorate of Muslims of Russia, Putin highlighted the significance of the holiday, describing it as a time of “spiritual growth, kindness, and compassion.”</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587596-1815781468.png" width="1000" height="566" alt="Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations on Sunday to the country’s Muslim community on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. (WAM)" title="Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his congratulations on Sunday to the country’s Muslim community on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. (WAM)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/world">World</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Ramadan2025">Ramadan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/ramadan">Ramadan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-0">Eid Al-Fitr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/russia">Russia</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/vladimir-putin">Vladimir Putin</a></div></div></div> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:48:15 +0000 daniel.fountain 2595395 at /node/2595377/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/taxonomy/term/224691">Rashid Hassan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-03-30 18:59</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Eid Al-Fitr, a highlight of the Islamic calendar that marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, is being celebrated with religious fervor and joy as �������� led worldwide celebrations with Eid prayers on Sunday morning.</p> <p> Many Arab countries, including ��������, the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, celebrating Eid Al-Fitr were joined by Muslims in Europe and the US, while several other countries — among them Oman, Jordan, Syria, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia —announced that the holiday will begin on Monday.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587545-2055922904.jpg" width="1000" height="600" alt="Eid Al-Fitr, a highlight of the Islamic calendar that marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, is being celebrated with religious fervor and joy as �������� led worldwide celebrations with Eid prayers on Sunday morning. (SPA)" title="Eid Al-Fitr, a highlight of the Islamic calendar that marks the culmination of the fasting month of Ramadan, is being celebrated with religious fervor and joy as �������� led worldwide celebrations with Eid prayers on Sunday morning. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Ramadan2025">Ramadan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/ramadan">Ramadan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-0">Eid Al-Fitr</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 16:02:33 +0000 daniel.fountain 2595377 at /node/2595376/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/sulafa-alkhunaizi">Sulafa Alkhunaizi</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-03-30 18:27</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: Nothing symbolizes the celebration of Eid quite like the smell of buttery, freshly baked maamoul cookies.</p> <p> Maamoul are traditionally associated with Eid Al-Fitr. The cookies are stuffed with dates or walnuts, pistachios and nuts, and the outer layer sprinkled with crushed white sugar.</p> <p> Typically enjoyed alongside Saudi tea or coffee, these intricately shaped desserts evoke memories of traditional gatherings for many in the Kingdom. Families would often spend the final few days of Ramadan shaping the cookies ahead of Eid celebrations.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587542-2103510631.jpeg" width="1200" height="1600" alt="Maamoul are traditionally associated with Eid Al-Fitr. The cookies are stuffed with dates or walnuts, pistachios and nuts, and the outer layer sprinkled with crushed white sugar. (Supplied)" title="Maamoul are traditionally associated with Eid Al-Fitr. The cookies are stuffed with dates or walnuts, pistachios and nuts, and the outer layer sprinkled with crushed white sugar. (Supplied)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587543-678009875.jpeg" width="1198" height="1600" alt="Maamoul are traditionally associated with Eid Al-Fitr. The cookies are stuffed with dates or walnuts, pistachios and nuts, and the outer layer sprinkled with crushed white sugar. (Supplied)" title="Maamoul are traditionally associated with Eid Al-Fitr. The cookies are stuffed with dates or walnuts, pistachios and nuts, and the outer layer sprinkled with crushed white sugar. (Supplied)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Ramadan2025">Ramadan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/ramadan">Ramadan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-0">Eid Al-Fitr</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 15:51:27 +0000 daniel.fountain 2595376 at /node/2595372/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/buraq-shabbir">BURAQ SHABBIR</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-03-30 17:24</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> KARACHI: Amid Ramadan price hikes and low wage growth across households on the eve of Eid Al-Fitr, there is one safe haven for middle- and working-class shoppers in the Pakistani megacity of Karachi: Kagzi Bazar.</p> <p> The at least 50-year-old market in the heart of old Karachi, one of the most densely populated areas in the city of over 20 million people, offers a wide range of goods including clothes, jewelry, footwear, bangles, hand bags and other accessories at affordable prices, buyers and sellers told Arab News ahead of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587530-619254131.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Women and children shop in the market, ahead of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 29, 2025. (REUTERS)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/karachi-kagzi-bazar">Karachi Kagzi Bazar</a></div></div></div> <span class="label abs-el uppercase special"> Special </span> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:29:00 +0000 fatimah.amjad 2595372 at /node/2595370/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/article-authors/kashif-imran">KASHIF IMRAN</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-03-30 17:06</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ISLAMABAD: The crescent for the month of Shawwal was sighted in Pakistan on Sunday and consequently, Eid Al-Fitr will be celebrated on Monday, March 31, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced.<br /> The three-day Eid Al-Fitr festival starts on the first day of the month of Shawwal in the Islamic lunar calendar. The festival marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.<br /> The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, the country’s apex moon-sighting body, met in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad for the sighting of the Shawwal crescent.<br /></p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587574-1141234963.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="People shop at a market ahead of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Lahore, Pakistan, on March 30, 2025. (AFP)" /></div><div class="field-item odd"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587534-1548495488.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="A crescent moon is seen behind a building after sunset, marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the start of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations in Karachi, Pakistan, on June 25, 2017. (REUTERS/File)" /></div><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587526-1901473845.jpg" width="1300" height="766" alt="" title="Chairman Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, announces the crescent for the month of Shawwal, in Islamabad, Pakistan, on March 30, 2025. (Screengrab/YouTube/PTV News)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:09:34 +0000 fatimah.amjad 2595370 at /node/2595351/pakistan <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/saima-shabbir">SAIMA SHABBIR</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-author field-type-text field-label-inline clearfix"><div class="field-label">Author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sun, 2025-03-30 12:49</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> ISLAMABAD: Over 47,000 police personnel will be deployed across Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province during the Eid Al-Fitr holidays to ensure security for its citizens, a statement from the provincial police said on Sunday. </p> <p> Eid Al-Fitr is widely expected to take place in Pakistan on Monday, subject to the sighting of the moon. The three-day holiday marks the end of Ramadan, Islam’s holy month of fasting.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/30/4587480-118004254.jpg" width="1500" height="884" alt="" title="A police officer stands guard from the window of the Mughal era Wazir Khan mosque, as people attend Friday prayers during the fasting month of Ramadan in Lahore, Pakistan on May 17, 2019. (REUTERS/File)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Pakistan">Pakistan</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/pakistan">Pakistan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/punjab">Punjab</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div></div></div> Sun, 30 Mar 2025 09:53:55 +0000 fatimah.amjad 2595351 at /node/2595277/saudi-arabia <div class="field field-name-field-rbitem-author field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">article author:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/rbitem-author/arab-news">Arab News</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-publication-date field-type-datestamp field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span class="date-display-single">Sat, 2025-03-29 20:26</span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p> RIYADH: King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from the leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, the Saudi Press Agency reported.</p> <p> Eid Al-Fitr, which will begin on Sunday after an announcement from the Supreme Court on Saturday, marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan and is a time of joy, reflection and unity for Muslims around the world.</p> <p> Among those who sent greetings were King Abdullah II of Jordan, King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa of Bahrain and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan.</p></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-binary field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img src="/sites/default/files/2025/03/29/4587269-1006773635.jpeg" width="670" height="402" alt="King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from the leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. (SPA)" title="King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received congratulatory messages from the leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr. (SPA)" /></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-1 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Main category:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/saudiarabia">��������</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-taxonomy-vocabulary-9 field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Tags:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/Ramadan2025">Ramadan 2025</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/category/tags/ramadan">Ramadan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-0">Eid Al-Fitr</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/tags/eid-al-fitr-2025-0">Eid Al-Fitr 2025</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/category/tags/saudi-arabia">��������</a></div></div></div> Sat, 29 Mar 2025 17:28:33 +0000 daniel.fountain 2595277 at