Recently, the New York City Council voted to recognize two Muslim holidays, Id al-Fitr and Id al-Adha, as school holidays. Mayor Michael Bloomberg is threatening to veto the motion. He argues that the ...

The Islamic holiday, Eid al-Fitr, will commemorate the end of the holy month of Ramadan, which started on Feb. 28. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan — the holiest month in the Islamic calendar when ...

Eid al-Adha, a period of "communal enjoyment" for Muslims worldwide, is officially underway. Over two billion Muslims are currently, or preparing, to celebrate the "Feast of Sacrifice," a major ...

The district has only observed the holiday once. Advocates want the district to make religious observance more accessible for ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Wake County students could soon get the day off for a Muslim holiday, which would be considered a teacher workday. A petition asking the Wake County Public School System to ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's School Reform Commission is being asked to add two Muslim holidays to the school calendar. The request came from city councilman Curtis Jones, who won unanimous ...

CAIRO (AP) — Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and ...

The phrase means “Happy Ramadan” and is frequently used during Ramadan, a time when fasting, prayer and reflection are heavily prioritized. It is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and begins ...

WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- Mariya Shaikh is pushing for a change to the Wake County School District's calendar. She wants a Muslim holiday added so her children and thousands of others can celebrate ...