25th May 2020

Nigeria: Scores attend mass Eid prayers despite warning

By Olarewaju Kola   MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AA): Scores of Muslims in Nigeria performed Eid al-Fitr prayers on Sunday amid the threat of coronavirus, and warning against mass gatherings. Boss Mustapha, head of the presidential team on COVID-19, warned against gathering of worshippers for Eid, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. […]

21st Aug 2018

UK: Eid Al Adha messages from Political Leaders

London, (The Muslim News):   Eid Al Adha Messages from Political Leaders:   First Minister of Scotland,  Nicola Sturgeon, MSP   “On behalf of the Scottish Government and the people of Scotland I would like to extend my warmest wishes to Muslims in Scotland who are celebrating Eid al-Adha. “This day marks the end of […]

17th Jun 2018

Jammu & Kashmir: Kashmiri protester killed, 16 injured by Indian troops after Eid prayers

By Zahid Rafiq   SRINAGAR, Jammu and Kashmir (AA): A protester was killed and 16 others injured by Indian armed forces following Eid prayers in southern Kashmir on Saturday, local media reported. On Friday evening, Waqas Ahmad was killed and his sister Ruqaya Bano injured by Indian armed forces in Nowpora area in Pulwama district. […]

16th Jun 2018

UK: Birmingham city hosts Europe’s largest Eid gathering

By Muhammad Mussa LONDON (AA) – Birmingham hosted Europe’s largest Eid al-Fitr gathering with more than 140,000 people attending the celebration on Friday. Organized by the Green Lane Masjid and Community Centre (GLMCC), the large gathering saw the attendees say the morning Eid prayer and later enjoy festivities such as the fun fair and miniature […]

11th Jun 2018

New Crescent Moon of Shawwal [Eid]

  New Crescent Moon of Shawaal 1439:  The Astronomical New Moon (conjunction) is on 13th June, 2018 (Wednesday) at 19.43 GMT. On 13th June, it is not possible to see the crescent anywhere. On 13th June, the moon can be seen easily in Western Africa, most of USA, Central and Southern America. (See visibility curves). 

31st Aug 2017

UK: Eid al Adha message from PM Theresa May

Eid al Adha message from Prime Minister Rt Hon Theresa May MP:   “I send my warmest wishes to Muslims around the world, and here in the United Kingdom, who are celebrating Eid al-Adha this week. And I congratulate everyone who has performed the Hajj this year. “At this special time, British Muslims will gather […]

31st Aug 2017

UK: Eid al Adha message from Lib Dem Leader Vince Cable

Eid al-Adha Message from Leader of Liberal Democrats, Rt Hon Vince Cable MP: I would like to extend my warmest wishes to all those observing Eid al-Adha this year. This holy festival teaches us about the importance of sacrifice, selflessness and charity; helping us turn our focus away from our ourselves and on to the […]

11th Jul 2017

Netherlands: Dutch court fines school over Eid class photo

By Abdullah Asiran   THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AA): A Dutch court on Monday ruled that an elementary school in The Hague has to pay compensation to two Muslim schoolgirls who missed a class photo because it was organized on an important Islamic holiday. The two sisters could not attend the September 2016 photo as the […]

22nd Jul 2016

US: Obama urges Americans to not isolate Muslim neighbours

By Esra Kaymak Avci   WASHINGTON (AA) – President Barack Obama on Thursday encouraged citizens to not discriminate against their fellow Muslim Americans and make them feel as if they are “second-class citizens. “Let’s be clear: Muslim Americans are as patriotic, as integrated, as American as any other member of the American family,” Obama said […]

4th Jul 2016

UK: Eid message from PM Cameron

Eid message from Prime Minister Rt Hon David Cameron MP:   As the presents are wrapped, the food is prepared and the holy month of Ramadan comes to an end. I want to send my very best wishes to Muslims at home and around the world celebrating Eid. I look at the things people are […]

3rd Jul 2016

UK: Moonsighting for Eid Al Fitr

28th Jun 2016

Turkey: Erdogan confirms Gaza support, apologises to Russia

ANKARA (AA) – President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said 14,000 tons of supplies will be sailed to Gaza from Turkey before the Eid al-Fitr religious holiday early July. Speaking at an iftar, fast-breaking, meal in the Turkish capital Ankara on Monday, Erdogan said a planned normalization of relations with Israel would see “basic necessities such […]

24th Sep 2015

UK: Celebrating values of Islam, says Corbyn in Eid message

London, (The Muslim News): Eid message by  Jeremy Corbyn MP, Leader of the Labour Party: “On behalf of the Labour Party, I want to send my best wishes to all Muslims in the United Kingdom celebrating Eid al-Adha. “This is a special time for Muslims, and it is an opportunity to celebrate the values of […]

24th Sep 2015

Yemen: Shia Muslim mosque bombing in Sana’a kills 25 on Eid

[Photo: Similar bombing of Shia Muslim mosque earlier this month of Al-Muayd Mosque in Sana’a killed more than 20 and injured dozens. Photographer: Mohammed Hamoud/AA] Sana’a, (PTI & Agencies):  A bomb attack targeting Shiite worshippers at a mosque in Yemen’s capital on Thursday killed at least 25 people and wounded dozens more during prayers for […]

22nd Sep 2015

India: Court backs beef ban during Eid

By Shuriah Niazi   NEW DELHI (AA): A court in Mumbai has rejected calls for the relaxation of a beef ban for a four-day period over this week’s Muslim Eid celebrations. Petitions from Muslim groups had called for the Bombay High Court to provide exemptions to the ban imposed in Maharashtra state in March. The […]

16th Jul 2015

Eid moon-sighting possibilities