Eid-al-Fitr celebrates the end of Ramadan, a month of fasting and reflection, with joy and renewed responsibility for Muslims around the world.

This Eidul Fitr shopping season has been deeply disappointing for traders, reflecting the economic struggles of previous years. Soaring prices, sluggish market activity, and declining purchasing power have badly impacted businesses, with low- and middle-income families feeling the brunt of the crisis.

Muslims are celebrating Eid al-Fitr, a festive holiday marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Families gathered for special prayers followed by feasts and holiday sweets starting Sunday after a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting. Muslims typically mark the holiday with family visits and outings, and children get new clothes.

IN A rare case of a mainstream political leader calling on a separatist leader in Kashmir, National Conference (NC) MLA Tanvir Sadiq Wednesday visited Mirwaiz Umar Farooq at his residence to extend “Eid greetings”.

As Malaysian Muslims began celebrating Eid al-Fitr after a month of fasting, the sound of cannons echoed through the rice fields of a northern village, in a decades-long tradition heralding the start of the festivities.

Manjeshwar MLA AKM Ashraf received an emotional Eid letter from Arjun’s mother thanking him for his support after her son’s tragic death in the Shirur landslide.

The Jewish and Muslim holidays could be added to the 2025-26 calendar, and would cost the district about $65,000 each to add.