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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

Annual haj pilgrimage in Mina
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

Palestinians hold Eid al-Adha prayers by the ruins of al-Al Rahma mosque destroyed by Israeli air strikes, in Khan Younis,...
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

Summit on Peace in Ukraine, in Switzerland
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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

Muslim pilgrims gather at the plain of Arafat during the annual haj pilgrimage, outside the holy city of Mecca
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

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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. …

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