When is Eid al-Fitr? The exact date of Eid al-Fitr depends on the sighting of the crescent moon, a practice that determines the beginning of the Islamic month of Shawwal. Consequently, Eid is ...

Here's what people should know about the Islamic festival that closes out a holy month of fasting and religious study. During Ramadan, the Muslim community fasts from dawn to sunset, abstaining ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Shawwal, the Islamic month that succeeds Ramadan, begins right at the sighting of the crescent moon, or "Shawwal moon." The first day of ...

As the Islamic holy month of Ramadan nears its end, Muslims in Michigan will soon celebrate Eid al-Fitr. The festival is celebrated with communal prayers, charity and meals. Muslim communities in ...

Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Shawwal, the Islamic month that succeeds Ramadan, begins right at the sighting of the crescent moon, or "Shawwal moon." The first day of ...

Here's what you need to know about the holiday many people call "Blessed Eid." Shawwal, the Islamic month that succeeds Ramadan, begins right at the sighting of the crescent moon, or "Shawwal moon." ...

For more information, call 760-524-7438. The Islamic calendar is a lunar calendar. Dates are calculated based on the lunar phases, and each new month begins when the waxing crescent moon appears ...