(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 Target online holiday shop for Ramadan and Eid.

A petition asking the Wake County Public School System to make the Muslim holiday of Eid Al-Fitr a district holiday has already garnered nearly 4,000 signatures in just 10 days.

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.

Muslims try to catch balloons distributed after Eid al-Fitr prayers, marking the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan outside al-Seddik mosque in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, April 21, 2023.

Ramadan Murabarak! The religious holiday, involving fasting and practiced by Muslims, begins on Sunday. Here's what, when and why the holiday happens.

Here are five things to know about the holiday: 1. Pronounced EED al-UHD-huh, the holiday is also known as the Feast of Sacrifice. It is one of two Eid holidays observed by Muslims.

De Blasio said the change means that Muslim families won't be forced to choose between observing the holidays and sending their kids to school. "They want to celebrate their holiday but they also ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Broward County School Board may give students and staff a day off to mark a Muslim holiday during the 2022/23 school year.

The way 17-year-old Rayya Qureshi sees it, her Muslim religion encourages a new holiday outfit. When the holy month of Ramadan ends with the holiday of Eid al-Fitr, Qureshi will celebrate in style ...

About 25,000 people have responded. About 41% prefer a calendar with the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 17 for students and the last day Thursday, June 8, with no Muslim holiday.