Festival — GB

One Briton says celebration is ‘reminder of how blessed we are’ as thoughts turn to those facing famine in besieged strip Millions of Muslims across the UK celebrated Eid on Wednesday after the first sighting of the new crescent moon, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan. The Baitul Futuh…

Muslims in Gaza attended Eid prayers outside the ruins of a mosque in Rafah on Wednesday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Some displaced worshippers knelt on plastic tarpaulin outside tents where they are living after Israeli offensives destroyed their homes and infrastructure…

Footage from around the world has captured celebrations of Eid al-Fitr as Muslims marked the end of the fasting month of Ramadan with the three-day festival. For many, however, the six-month war in Gaza has cast a shadow on the Islamic holiday Continue reading...