Ramadan

Some 67 people lost their lives and 341 were injured in road accidents across Turkey this year during Eid al-Fitr, or Ramadan holiday, Doğan News Agency has reported.

Turkish Gendarmerie Command has tightened traffic control on the roads during the three-day Eid al-Fitr or Ramadan holiday, deploying thousands of officers equipped with drones, helicopters and smart glasses.

People across Turkey celebrated the first day of the three-day-long Eid al-Fitr on June 15, with many hosting friends and families at their homes and others preferring to travel to Turkish resort towns to enjoy the beach on the official holiday. 

Muslims in Turkey, alongside Muslim populations around the world, are set to celebrate the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr starting on June 15 until June 17, marking the end of 30 days of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.

A 10th-century Quran, unique in size and style, has gone on display for the first time as part of a collection of Islamic texts being shown at Israel's National Library to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Turkey's EU Affairs Minister Ömer Çelik on June 6 slammed the Netherlands for granting permission to a group to roast pork in front of a mosque in Rotterdam during iftar (the fast-breaking meal). 

Donald Trump hosted his first iftar dinner as president Wednesday, marking the traditional Ramadan fast-breaking meal with Muslim invitees at the White House.

More than 30,000 Syrians have left Turkey to spend the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr in Syria, as long lines of Syrian families, laden with baggage, have started queuing at border crossings between the two countries.

A Danish minister known for her strong anti-immigration views on May 21 called for Muslims to take time off work during the fasting period of Ramadan, saying the practice is "dangerous for all of us".

Until June 14, Mövenpick Hotel Istanbul offers an iftar buffet featuring an extensive selection of authentic flavors from Turkish and Ottoman cuisine. The buffet is accompanied by live "fasıl" music.