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Published May 13, 2021, 12:36 AM Today, May 13, is a regular holiday as declared by President Duterte in Proclamation No. 1142,  “in order to bring the religious and cultural significance of Eid’l Fitr to the fore of national consciousness.” Eid’l Fitr, also known as the Festival of Breaking Fast, is celebrated by the Muslim world for three days after the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting. In past years, the President customarily hosted a dinner celebration in Malacañang Palace to mark Eid’l Fitr but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this practice had to be shelved this year. As th...

What Is Eid Al-Fitr And How Is It Celebrated? Meaning, Greetings And Facts KEY POINTS Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated in the first three days of the 10th month of the Islamic calendar Muslims usually celebrate the festival with prayers, distribution of sweets and a big meal In Egypt and Pakistan, the holiday is also celebrated by decorating homes with lanterns and flowers Muslims all over the world are celebrating Eid al-Fitr as Ramadan draws to a close. Here's what you need to know about the festival. When translated from Arabic, Eid al-Fitr means "Festival of Brea...

Ramadan in UAE: This waiter serves his guests before breaking his fast Nandini Sircar/Dubai Supplied photo It is people like him who put service before self, that ensure the service sector continues to thrive even in such difficult times. For Mohammad Wasif, 42, ending his Ramadan fast in the company of colleagues, is something to look forward to at the end of a busy evening. But he says the call for duty as a service staff in a restaurant precedes everything else. “I work as a waiter and if there are guests in our restaurant, I serve them first before going to end my fast,” Wasif who wor...

Dearborn native Mike Mosallam, who wrote and directed "Breaking Fast," says he wanted to avoid the familiar narrative of a gay Arab Muslim man — or any gay man of any culture or faith — who is not accepted by his family. Instead, his lead character, Mo, is surrounded by supportive relatives, especially his hilariously outspoken mom, whose only concern is that he be happy.  In one scene, Mo finds out that she has posted on social media: “I have failed as a mother. My son eats alone every night.” The movie unfolds during the holy month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast from su...

Ramadan 2021: fasting, prayer and how Muslims celebrate the revelation of the Koran Muslims around the world celebrate the holiest month of the year by fasting, praying and giving to charity 9 April 2021 • 10:47am A woman prays at the shrine of Sufi Saint Khawaja Naqshband during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Srinagar Credit: Danish Ismail/Reuters During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims across the globe and throughout the UK endure a period of daily fasting – the largest act of religious observance of its kind.  For the world's 1.8 billion Muslims, including the Britain's ...