(RNS) — Two new children’s books from Muslim authors hit Target’s shelves as part of the retailer’s new Ramadan and Eid holiday collection.

The Muslim holiday of Ramadan starts tonight, Feb. 28, and lasts until March 29. The monthlong observance of Ramadan is a period of introspection, communal prayer and reading the Qurʾān.

The Muslim Federation of South Florida estimates there are 76,800 Muslims and 26,500 Muslim students in Broward, although Broward hasn’t seen unusually high absences on Muslim holidays during ...

The world's 1.8 billion Muslim adherents will celebrate Eid al-Adha this week, marking one of Islam's most important holidays. As of 2017, the U.S. is estimated to be home to nearly 3.5 million ...

Muslims across the Middle East and beyond began Tuesday marking the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, one of the most celebrated holidays for the world's 1.5 billion Muslims, amid confusion about ...

A Muslim advocacy group is urging the Houston ISD board to recognize the Eid-al-Fitr holiday—one week after the state-appointed board voted to take the Muslim holiday off the 2025-26 calendar.

In most of the Muslim world today, the faithful are celebrating Eid al-Adha, the second of two major holidays in Islam. The day begins with morning prayers. The celebrations continue with visits ...

A new calendar recently approved by the School Board sets the first day of school on Tuesday, Aug. 16, slightly earlier than normal. The change helps make room for a Muslim holiday.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For a newly formed youth group at the Islamic Center of New Mexico, a picnic Saturday at Johnson Park was more than just a celebration of Eid al-Adha, a Muslim holiday.

Wake County students could soon get the day off for a Muslim holiday, which would be considered a teacher workday. 24/7 Live Raleigh Durham Fayetteville Surrounding Area. Welcome, Mickey.