World Jun 06 Gaza marks the start of Eid with outdoor prayers amongst the rubble and food growing ever scarcer By Associated Press
World Jun 16 As Muslim pilgrims perform final rites of Hajj, 14 Jordanians die of sunstroke in Saudi Arabia Masses of pilgrims on Sunday embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia under the soaring summer heat. The ritual marks the final days of the Hajj, or Islamic pilgrimage, and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for… By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
World Jun 16 This Eid al-Adha, a normally joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s toll Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha the way it's supposed to be: with large family feasts, meat shared with those less fortunate, and new clothes and gifts for children. By Fatma Khaled, Wafaa Shurafa, Associated Press
World Jun 15 Watch 2:51 News Wrap: Harris announces $1.5 billion aid package for Ukrainian infrastructure In our news wrap Saturday, Vice President Harris pledged aid for Ukraine’s hard-hit energy sector at a peace summit in Switzerland, eight Israeli soldiers died in an explosion in southern Gaza, nearly 2 million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat for…
World Jun 15 Muslims converge at Mount Arafat to worship as Hajj pilgrimage reaches its peak Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection amid a sweltering heat. By Samy Magdy, Associated Press
Jul 09 Watch 3:58 News Wrap: Sri Lanka’s president, prime minister agree to resign amid political turmoil In our news wrap Saturday, Sri Lanka's president and prime minister will resign after widespread protests in Colombo over the country's economic collapse, investigators in Japan say the man suspected of killing Shinzo Abe believed the former prime minister was… Continue watching
Jul 09 Millions of Muslims observe Eid al-Adha amid high prices By Amr Nabil, Isabel Debre, Associated Press Known as the “Feast of Sacrifice,” the revered observance coincides with the final rites of the annual hajj in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading
Jul 20 Muslims mark Eid al-Adha holiday in pandemic’s shadow By Mariam Fam, Amr Nabil, Associated Press Muslims around the world were observing Tuesday yet another major Islamic holiday in the shadow of the pandemic and amid growing concerns about the highly infectious delta variant of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 31 Final days of Islamic hajj and Eid al-Adha holiday impacted by coronavirus By Aya Batrawy, Associated Press The pandemic has pushed millions of people around the world closer to the brink of poverty, making it harder for many to fulfill the religious tradition of purchasing livestock. … Continue reading