Mariyam Muhammad

1 week ago | usatoday.com | Mariyam Muhammad |Bonnie Bolden

The United States Postal Service (USPS) is undergoing changes to improve efficiency and cut costs, potentially slowing down mail delivery for some Ohio customers. President Donald Trump has proposed merging the USPS with the Commerce Department, a move that has drawn criticism and legal questions. Some parts of the plan have already started, with an official start coming soon. The second phase of the plan is set to roll out later this year.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Mariyam Muhammad |Teagan King

Wondering when Eid al-Fitr will be? Well, so are 2 billion Muslims. Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of March, nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide and the roughly 3% of Minnesotans who are Muslim will celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Does Eid al-Fitr have a definite date? When will we see the new crescent moon? Here's what to know about the holiday that marks the end of Ramadan.

3 weeks ago | desertsun.com | James Ward |Mariyam Muhammad |Rin Velasco

James Ward Mariyam Muhammad Rin VelascoPalm Springs Desert SunIf some of you are observing Ramadan this year, you might be wondering if you need to ask your employer for this Monday off. With the expected sighting of the waxing crescent moon by the end of March, nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide and the less than 1% of Rhode Islanders who are Muslim, according to the Pew Research Center, will celebrate Eid al-Fitr at the end of Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar.

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | C. A. Bridges |Mariyam Muhammad

The holy month of Ramadan is now in its last few days and nearly 2 billion Muslims worldwide — including the roughly 1% of Floridians who are Muslim, according to a Pew Research study — are looking forward to the festival at its end. When is Eid al-Fitr, exactly? That's a good question. The end of Ramadan is determined by the sighting of the waxing crescent moon, which is expected by the end of March. The exact date is still in the air.

3 weeks ago | naplesnews.com | C. A. Bridges |Mariyam Muhammad

Eid al-Fitr, the joyous festival marking the end of Ramadan, is expected to be celebrated on Sunday, March 30, subject to the sighting of the Shawwal moon. The actual date of Eid al-Fitr hinges on the confirmed sighting of the waxing crescent moon, anticipated to be visible on Saturday, March 29, with many Muslim communities awaiting confirmation from Saudi Arabia.