Muslim Holidays: Fact Sheet (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Revised April 13, 2023 |
| Report Number |
R45003 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Gibbs, David S. |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
Introduction
Islam is one of the three major Abrahamic faiths, alongside Judaism and Christianity. Islam, considered by the Pew
Research Center to be the world's fastest growing religion, has approximately 1.8 billion followers worldwide, of whom
some 3.35 million live in the United States.1 Muslims annually observe two major holidays: Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
This fact sheet describes the two holidays' significance and American Muslims' observance of them, and addresses the
ways the holidays have been recognized by elected officials. The fact sheet also briefly describes two other widely
celebrated Muslim holidays.
This fact sheet is designed to assist congressional offices with work related to Islamic holidays. It contains sample
speeches and remarks from the Congressional Record, presidential proclamations and remarks, and selected historical
and cultural resources. This is part of a series of Congressional Research Service fact sheets on religious holidays in the
United States.
