Eid al-Fitr

Several Gulf States see post-Eid rise in new coronavirus cases

Bahrain sees highest single-day increase; Saudi Arabia again surpasses 1,000 new cases a day

By TARA KAVALER/THE MEDIA LINE
21/05/2021

'Thanks to God,' Gazans chant as truce takes hold

Cars packed Gaza's main streets, drivers honking their horns and waving flags from the windows, in scenes reminiscent of past celebrations of truces and prisoner releases.

By REUTERS
21/05/2021

FM Ashkenazi hosts Muslim ambassadors for Ramadan fast breaking event

"The path toward peace with our neighbors in the Middle East goes through mutual recognition," Ashkenazi said during the event. "Recognizing each other's culture, traditions, ambitions and dreams."

This week in Jerusalem: A round-up of city affairs

The municipality has approved an ambitious project to give a strong boost to the economy and development of east Jerusalem.

04/06/2020

Erdogan: We won't allow Palestinian lands to be offered to anyone else

"I would like to reiterate that Al Quds Al-Sharif, the holy site of three religions and our first Kiblah, is a red line for all Muslims worldwide," Erdogan said.

Palestinians defy coronavirus lockdown to celebrate Eid al-Fitr

A number of mosques in the nearby towns of Halhoul, Sa’ir, Bet Ula, Durra and Bet Kahel were also reopened for the festival prayer.

An official wearing a protective mask uses a telescope to view the moon to mark Eid Al-Fitr

Saudis, African Muslims debate date of Eid Al-Fitr

The UAE's International Astronomy Center announced that the moon had set before the sun for all countries in the Muslim world on Friday, meaning that it could not have been seen on Friday night.

Members of the medical team spray disinfectant to sanitize indoor place of Imam Reza's holy shrine,

Iran to reopen religious, cultural sites for Eid al-Fitr - president

Rouhani said last week that the shrines would open for three hours in the morning and three hours in the afternoon.

By REUTERS
23/05/2020
Eid al-Fitr celebrations at the beach in Tel Aviv.

Iran asks people not to travel for Eid holiday to avoid COVID-19 spike

"I am urging you not to travel during the Eid. Definitely, such trips mean new cases of infection...People should not travel to and from those high-risk red areas."

By REUTERS
21/05/2020
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