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Palestinian Muslims attend Eid al-Fitr prayers which mark the end of Ramadan in Al-Aqsa compound

World Apr 10

How Muslims in Jerusalem observed Ramadan and Eid amid 6 months of war in Gaza

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Karl Bostic

Nation Apr 10

Authorities say two people died and another 20 were injured in a New Year’s Eve fireworks explosion in a Honolulu-area neighborhood
At least 3 shot when gunfire erupts at Philadelphia Eid al-Fitr event, police say

At least two people were shot Wednesday at an Eid al-Fitr event in Philadelphia, a law enforcement official told The Associated Press.

By Claudia Lauer, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

World Apr 10

Muslim faithful attend the Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of Ramadan, in Lagos, Nigeria
Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr in the shadow of Gaza’s misery

Before the holiday, markets teemed with shoppers buying clothes and sweets. People returned to villages to celebrate with loved ones. Some saw the holiday as a break from economic pressures. But for many, their thoughts were on the war.

By Andrew Wilks, Niniek Karmini, Associated Press

World Apr 05

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Israel’s war in Gaza weighs on the holy month of Ramadan

Muslims around the world are marking the month of Ramadan. But this year, Israel’s war in Gaza, with mass civilian casualties and widespread suffering among Gazans, has added a new layer to this holy month. We spoke with Muslims at…

By Saher Khan

Nation Apr 02

FILE PHOTO: Muslims participate in an outdoor prayer event at Masjid Aqsa-Salam mosque, Manhattan's oldest West African mosque, to mark the end of Ramadan on June 15, 2018 in New York City. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Mosques in NYC struggle to house and feed an influx of Muslim migrants this Ramadan

Leaders of a mosque in Harlem say their congregation is spending hundreds of dollars a night to host iftar, the traditional end of fast meal during Ramadan.

By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press

Mar 14

Families of hostages held in Gaza despair as Ramadan cease-fire deadline passes

By Julia Frankel, Associated Press

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's promise to achieve "total victory" in the war against Hamas now rings hollow for many hostages' relatives. Families who have spent months protesting and calling for a deal feel dejected and unheard by Israel's war…

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Mar 13

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Israel announces plan to evacuate Rafah ahead of southern offensive

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

Israel’s top spokesperson suggested that Israel has a plan to evacuate many of the more than 1 million Gazans who have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza. The news comes as the U.S. continues to call on Israel to allow…

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Mar 13

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Gazans struggle with starvation and displacement this Ramadan

By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi

There is fasting, and then there is starving. At Ramadan, many Gazans say they are now doing both. Nick Schifrin reports on how Palestinian families are struggling for sustenance during this holy month that has come amid a food crisis…

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Mar 11

Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hundreds of thousands on the brink of famine

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Families would ordinarily break the daily fast with holiday feasts, but even in those parts of Gaza where food is available, there is little beyond canned goods and the prices are too high for many.

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Mar 10

Ramadan starts on Monday for many Muslims after crescent moon spotted in Saudi Arabia

By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press

Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan for many of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims.

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