Eid al-Fitr date confused by new moon sighting times around the world - BlogPost - The Washington Po
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Different sighting times of the new moon make it confusing to know on which day the Muslim holiday of Eid falls.
Saudi Arabia announces Tuesday start of Eid al-Fitr holiday
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Saudi Arabia ends global confusion over sighting of new moon, announcing that Ramadan has ended and the Eid al-Fitr holiday will begin Tuesday.
As Muslims Celebrate Eid Somalia Struggles :: http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/30/164744.html
In pictures: Eid al-Fitr www.bbc.co.uk
Images from around the world as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan.
Eid al-Fitr 2011: How the Muslim World Celebrated www.ibtimes.com
Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the holy period in Islam when devotees fast during the day. On Tuesday, Muslims across the globe celebrated, but in Syria, Somalia and Libya, the atmosphere was not completely one of joy.
Muslim festival brings rare joy for some this year, but not all cheer
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For Christians, the wild celebrations of Mardi Gras come before the solemnity of Lent, a last chance to celebrate before the abstinence marking the 40 days to Good Friday and Easter.
www.guardian.co.ukMuslims around the world celebrate the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. In Tripoli, Muslims look forward to a free Libya after the fall of dictator Muammar Gaddafi. In Somalia, there is sadness among praying families made destitute by conflict and drought.
Eid Ul-Fitr: End Of Ramadan Celebrations Around The World (PHOTOS)
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Eid ul-Fitr, aka Eid, is a three-day Islamic holiday that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting. Traditionally, the festival begins when the first sight of the new moon is seen in the sky.
Post-Ramadan, businesses score with Muslim holiday Eid al-Fitr
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Local businesses benefit from Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday
SYRIA: Death toll climbs as protesters celebrate Muslim holiday
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At least 6 were reported dead early on Tuesday in the southern city of Daraa and central city of Homs, as protestors took to the streets in defiance of the regime of Syrian ruler Bashar Assad on the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the last day of fasting during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Tense Libyan capital celebrates double Eid
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Ripped portraits of Muammar Gaddafi, traffic jams, police patrols... such sights would have been unthinkable a week ago.
Libyans celebrate Eid al-Fitr and fall of Gaddafi in ‘Martyrs’ Square’ - BlogPost - The Washington P
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With Tripoli mostly in rebel control and Eid al-Fitr just beginning, Libyans have a lot to celebrate, and they're doing it in Martyrs' Square.
On Eid al-Fitr, hundreds of prisoners freed in Egypt, UAE, Oman - BlogPost - The Washington Post
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Hundreds of prisoners are released in Egypt, UAE, Oman and other countries to allow them to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
Egypt military rulers pardon 230 civilians in army prisons - Politics - Egypt - Ahram Online
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www.interfax-religion.comTbilisi, August 29, Interfax - Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili has issued a decree pardoning 201 prisoners due to the Assumption of Virgin Mary, which Orthodox believers mark on Sunday.
Ramadan around the world - The Washington Post
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Muslims worldwide celebrate Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Libya celebrates end of Ramadan
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For the first time in more than four decades the people of Libya have been celebrating the end of Ramadan without Colonel Gaddafi in charge.
Gadhafi sons weigh 'victory or martyrdom' versus surrender
Gaddafi’s sons disagree on Libyan war’s end
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Saif al-Islam (pictured) said on Wednesday that forces loyal to his father Muammar Gaddafi will never surrender. His statement came after his brother Saadi reportedly said he was ready to negotiate with Libya's interim leaders on Gaddafi’s behalf.
Defiant Gaddafi son vows to fight
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One of Libyan fugitive leader Col Gaddafi's sons vows to fight to the end as representatives gather for a conference on the country's future in Paris.
Libyan Revolt Unmasks Lethal Racism Against Black Africans
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The ongoing revolution and chaos in Libya has many facets, some in contradiction to others.
The Top Ten Myths in the War Against Libya » Counterpunch: Tells the Facts, Names the Names
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The Top Ten Myths in the War Against Libya
CONFIRMED: Libya War is CIA Op 30 Years in the Making | Sovereign Independent
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Alternative media activist David Icke, who has been warning about the false nature of the "Arab Spring" since it began over six months ago, has pointed out an astounding "flashback" regarding an August 3, 1981 Newsweek article titled, "A Plan to Overthrow Gaddafi."
Is Victory in Libya a Defeat for Realism?
walt.foreignpolicy.com : http://walt.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2011/08/29/learning_the_right_lessons_from_libya : The rebel victory in Libya is likely to gladden the hearts of liberal interventionists, who will see the NATO-aided triumph as vindicating the idea that great powers have the right and the responsibility to come to the aid of victims of tyrannical oppression.
America Gets Set To Enjoy Month Or So Of Libya Seeming Like Symbol Of Freedom
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GRAND RAPIDS, MI—Americans across the nation told reporters Wednesday that with the collapse of Muammar Qaddafi’s despotic regime, they were preparing to savor the next month or so of Libya seeming like an inspirational symbol of freedom.
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Libya: NATO-enforced regime change, not revolution | rabble.ca
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We speak with Maximillian Forte, professor of anthropology at Concordia University, on NATO's war in Libya and whether this was a popular uprising against Gaddafi, the identities of the Libyan rebels, Western media coverage of the war, Libya's place in the greater politics of Africa and the Middle East and more.
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