Eid Al Fitr Holiday

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  Eid Al-Fitr Holiday To Start Wednesday, Says Saudi Arabia

  Saudi Arabia, home to Islam's holiest shrines, announced Monday that the holiday of Eid al-Fitr marking the end of the Ramadan fast will begin on Wednesday.

• Afghan president calls on Taliban to stop war

  In a speech for the start of a Muslim holiday, the Afghan president has urged the Taliban to lay down their arms, join the political process and stop killing innocent civilians.

• Muslims celebrate Eid with prayers, feasts

  Millions of Muslims across Asia began celebrating the end of the fasting month of Ramadan on Thursday with solemn sunrise prayers followed by savory high-calorie feasts to mark their holiest holiday, despite concerns over violence looming across parts of the region and elsewhere worldwide.

• Security tight as Indonesia celebrates Eid

  Tens of millions of Muslims in Indonesia celebrated the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Thursday as fears of fresh attacks at Buddhist sites prompted a security clampdown days after a temple bombing.