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Eid al-Fitr
A new festive series of 2017 Canadian stamps features Hanukkah, Eid, and Diwali. (courtesy)
November 21, 2017, 12:17 pm
Canada Post introduces its first Hanukkah stamp
With bold geometric design, stamp dedicated to the Jewish Festival of Lights joins others honoring Eid and Diwali in highlighting country's religious diversity
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Turkish riot police officers block an access to Istiklal Avenue to prevent LGBT rights activists from going ahead with a Gay Pride annual parade on June 25, 2017, in Istanbul, a day after it was banned by the city governor's office. (AFP PHOTO / BULENT KILIC)
June 25, 2017, 7:43 pm
Turkish police disperse Gay Pride march, fire rubber bullets
At least 22 arrested as Istanbul LGBT activists try to press ahead with event, despite threats and ban from authorities
By Fulya Ozerkan
Screen capture from video showing the moments after a car hit people outside the Westfield Sports Center in Newcastle, England, June 25, 2017. (YouTube/PhuKenh)
June 25, 2017, 3:38 pm
Terror not suspected as car hits pedestrians outside UK Eid event
Woman taken into custody after her vehicle injures six people in Newcastle
By Agencies
US President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability and Whistleblower Protection Act of 2017, on June 23, 2017, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC (AFP PHOTO / MANDEL NGAN)
June 25, 2017, 4:40 am
Trump wishes Muslims ‘warm greetings’ for Eid
In lieu of end-of-Ramadan dinner, US president sends statement affirming 'the importance of mercy, compassion, and goodwill'
By AFP
Illustration: Pakistani Muslims pray before breaking their fast on the start of the holy month of Ramadan at a mosque in Peshawar on May 27, 2017. (AFP/Abdul Majeed)
May 27, 2017, 7:55 pm
Ramadan begins for world’s 1.5 billion Muslims, violently for some
Holy fasting month marred by conflict and bloodshed in countries in the Middle East and around the world
By AFP
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson leaves after a meeting with EU officials at EU headquarters, on the sidelines of the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit, in Brussels, on May 25, 2017. (AFP/Thierry Charlier)
May 27, 2017, 11:18 am
Tillerson reportedly declines to host annual Ramadan event
Decision breaks longstanding tradition at State Department; agency says still mulling reception to mark Muslim holiday in July
By TOI staff
Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray in front of the the Dome of the Rock at the al-Aqsa Mosque compound on Jerusalem's Temple Mount during the "tarawih" prayer marking the first evening of Islam's holy month of Ramadan, on June 6, 2016. (Ahmad Gharabli/AFP)
May 26, 2017, 3:28 pm
Israel to ease access for Palestinians during Ramadan
West Bank and Gaza residents will be able to pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque, travel abroad from Ben Gurion
By TOI staff
Moroccan Muslim men perform prayers for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan in the city of Sale, north of the Moroccan capital Rabat on July 6, 2016. (AFP Photo/Fadel Senna)
July 6, 2016, 9:28 pm
Muslims mark end of a Ramadan marred by deadly attacks
Wave of violence in past month -- from Turkey and Bangladesh to Iraq and Saudi Arabia -- makes this year's celebrations a somber occasion
By AFP
Syrian President Bashar Assad prays on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, that marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at the Safa Mosque, in Homs, Syria, July 6, 2016. (Syrian Presidency via Facebook)
July 6, 2016, 5:06 pm
Syrian army declares 3-day truce for Eid holiday
Kerry hopes 'the 72 hours could perhaps be a harbinger of possibilities to come'; sporadic violence still reported
By Sarah El Deeb
Israeli soldiers check a car as they block vehicles from crossing from the West Bank city of Hebron to the town of Yatta on July 6, 2016. (AFP/HAZEM BADER)
July 6, 2016, 2:07 pm
NIS 50 million earmarked for Hebron projects after deadly attacks
Government plan spearheaded by hard-line minister, and likely to draw ire, includes millions to upgrade area around flashpoint Tomb of the Patriarchs, hours after Netanyahu rejects US criticism over settlement building
By Joshua Davidovich
Syrian President Bashar Assad (fourth from right) taking part in Eid al-Fitr prayers in Homs on July 6, 2016. (SANA)
July 6, 2016, 1:53 pm
Syrian army declares temporary, nationwide truce
State media announces Eid al-Fitr holiday ceasefire, but unclear whether it excludes 'terrorist' groups
By AP and TOI staff
IIllustrative photo of Nigerian army soldiers on patrol on March 5, 2015. (Photo credit: AFP/SUNDAY AGHAEZE)
July 5, 2016, 5:58 pm
US warns foreigners in Nigeria of possible terror attacks
Embassy advises visitors to avoid locations frequented by expatriates during final days of Muslim holy month of Ramadan
By AFP
In this June 13, 2015, photo, Palestinian travelers present their passports and documents to Palestinian border officers as they wait to cross to the Egyptian side of the Rafah border crossing, in the southern Gaza Strip. (AP/Adel Hana)
June 27, 2016, 7:59 pm
Egypt to open border with Gaza ahead of Muslim holiday
In humanitarian gesture, Rafah crossing to open for 5 days before Eid al-Fitr, allowing Palestinians to enter, leave blockaded territory
By TOI staff
A scene from the original 'Curious George' book by H.A. Rey. (YouTube)
March 6, 2016, 9:59 pm
Curious George goes to the mosque
Originally created by Jewish WWII refugees, a new adventure sees beloved children's book character celebrate Muslim holiday of Ramadan with the Man in the Yellow Fez
By Renee Ghert-Zand
Thousands gather for prayers at the Western Wall in Jerusalem's Old City on the night before Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, September 13, 2013. (Dror Garti/Flash90)
December 18, 2015, 2:20 am
UN recognizes Yom Kippur as official holiday
Day of Atonement joins Christmas, Eid al-Fitr and Thanksgiving as Israeli, American efforts bear fruit
By TOI staff
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