Blackburn Rovers Become First UK Football Club to Host Eid Prayers on Pitch

THE GUARDIAN: Hundreds of people congregate at Ewood Park to mark end of holy month of Ramadan

Blackburn Rovers have become the first UK football club to host Eid prayers on their pitch.

Hundreds of people congregated at Ewood Park on Monday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Aerial footage tweeted by the club showed about half the pitch covered with prayer mats and a sheikh delivering a sermon.

A message from the club read: “Eid Mubarak from everyone at Blackburn Rovers. This morning #Rovers became the first football club in the country to host Eid prayers on the pitch.” » | Christy Cooney | Monday, May 2, 2022

UK: Sadiq Khan Joins Thousands for Eid Celebrations in Trafalgar Square

London Mayor Sadiq Khan joined thousands of Muslims and non-Muslims alike for Eid celebrations in Trafalgar Square, Saturday, to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Russia: Thousands of Muscovite Muslims Join Morning Prayers as Eid al-Fitr Begins

Muslims in the Russian capital gathered to pray outside Moscow Cathedral Mosque, Tuesday, as believers around the world begin to celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Serbia: Dozens of Muslim Tombstones Vandalised One Night before Eid al-Fitr

Vandals damaged 34 tombstones at a Muslim cemetery of Gazilar in Novi Pazar, on Tuesday, just one evening before the start of Eid al-Fitr.

Eid Spurs Bangladesh Holiday Rush
Aug. 18 - Thousands of people pack onto overflowing trains and ferries as they head outside Dhaka, Bangladesh, to celebrate Eid al-fitr with their families. Jessica Gray reports.

Muslims Mark End of Ramadan
Aug. 19 - Muslims across Southeast Asia celebrate Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. Andrew Raven reports.

Pak Minister Wants Obama to Be ''Leader of All Muslims''
MSN INDIA: Islamabad, (PTI) A Pakistani minister wants US President Barack Obama to offer Eid prayers at Ground Zero in New York and become the "Amir-ul-Momineen" or Caliph of Muslims.



Minister of State for Industries Ayatullah Durrani, who belongs to the ruling Pakistan People's Party, said the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr festival, expected to be observed on September 11, would be a "golden opportunity" for Obama to offer Eid prayers and declare himself the leader of all Muslims.



"In this way, all the problems of the Muslim world would be solved," Durrani told The Nation newspaper.



Durrani, a former member of the Pakistan Ideological Council, contended that the Muslim world is in "dire need" of a Caliph and occupying this distinguished slot would provide Obama "exemplary titles" like "Mullah Barack Hussain Obama" or "Allama Obama".



He said: "The time is approaching fast. Barack Hussain Obama must act now. This is a golden opportunity, Muslims badly need it." 
Obama's elevation to the Islamic Caliphate would be the "key to success, he claimed but did not offer any explanation for his remarks.



''Ground Zero'' is the former site of the fallen twin towers of the World Trade Center. [Source: MSN India] | Thursday, September 02, 2010

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Dhimmitude Alert! Presidential Message: Eid al-Fitr
THE WHITE HOUSE: I send greetings to Muslims everywhere celebrating Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Breaking the Fast.
During the three-day festival of Eid al-Fitr, Muslims celebrate the completion of their fast and the blessings of a renewed faith.

On this special occasion, families and friends around the globe gather to share traditional foods and congratulate each other on meeting the test of Ramadan.

Our Nation has millions of citizens who practice Islam, and our country benefits from their many contributions. This holiday is also an opportunity for Muslims to reflect on Islam's vibrant culture, which has enriched civilization for centuries.
Laura and I send our best wishes. Eid Mubarak.

GEORGE W. BUSH [Source: The White House] | September 30, 2008

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Empire State Building to Be Lit Green to Celebrate the End of Ramadan!
BREITBART.COM: New York's iconic Empire State Building is to be lit up green from Friday in honor of the Muslim holiday of Eid, the biggest festival in the Muslim calendar marking the end of Ramadan, officials said.

"This is the first time that the Empire State Building will be illuminated for Eid, and the lighting will become an annual event in the same tradition of the yearly lightings for Christmas and Hannukah," according to a statement.

Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the fasting month, is expected to be celebrated in New York from Friday, depending on when the new moon is sighted, and the city's tallest skyscraper will remain green until Sunday.

Built in the early 1930s, the 443-meter-tall (1,454-feet-tall) Empire State Building was first lit up with colored lighting in 1976, when red, white and blue lights were used to mark the American Bicentennial.

An estimated seven million Muslims live in the United States. [Source: Empire State Building to go green for Muslim holiday]

Mark Alexander