Negotiator Khalil al-Hayya made the declaration in a speech marking the start of Eid al-Adha festivities, typically a joyous date on the Muslim calendar, but one many Gazans say they will not be able to celebrate this year amid crushing shortages.

Starting at dawn, the more than 1.6 million Muslims took part in the pilgrimage will throw seven stones at each of three concrete walls symbolising the devil in the Mina valley, on the outskirts of the holy city of Mecca.

As the Islamic festival of Eid al-Adha approaches, Fatima Kharraz can't seem to find the usual sense of celebration after drought-stricken Morocco urged people to forego the traditional sheep sacrifice this year.

At dawn, many Gazans gathered across different parts of the territory to offer traditional morning Eid prayers, an AFP correspondent reported. Some unrolled their prayer mats in the streets amid the rubble, while others prayed inside mosques -- including the once-majestic Omari Mosque, whose walls have now collapsed under the...

Saudi Arabia and some other Gulf Arab states are to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr holiday from Sunday but other Middle Eastern countries will not do so until Monday.

Doha, Qatar-- Qatar expects a big boost in hotel occupancy rates by at least 80 percent during the Eid holidays in the country.The boost is expected in the wake of the launch of the Haya platform in its new look, which allows 4 types of visas for visitors, and the...

Jakarta, Indonesia -- On motorcycles, cars, buses, planes or by boat, millions of Indonesians are travelling to their hometowns in the annual Eid holiday exodus that is expected to peak by Thursday.Major seaports and toll roads are packed, while airports and bus terminals are also full of travellers looking forward to...

Most of the participants, in the poll from as far away as Egypt and Lebanon, picked up Dubai to celebrate the festival in, with Doha coming at a distant second.

Muslims during Eid Al Adha traditionally buy a whole sheep to be slaughtered and distributed among friends, family, and the poor.

From overseas to the domestic circuit, the tourism industry in the Gulf Cooperation Council is witnessing a welcome resurgence, especially after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The move came after a Houthi official called this week for both sides to release 200 prisoners before the coming Eid al-Fitr celebrations.

Here’s a look at how the price of an Iftar meal compares to a standard meal eaten in moths other than Ramadan.

The holiday will last till the third day of the month of Shawwal, which is yet to be declared.

The UAE moon-sighting committee is expected to convene to confirm the official starting date for Eid.

The council has also set minimum values of iftar meals and atonement for not fasting during the previous Ramadan.

The night-time closure of businesses and curbs on movement of people and vehicles will remain in place