61.   Last week several suspected militants were set free as part of a mass release ordered by Arafat to coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid el-Fitr.

62.   Last week, on the eve of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha, an additional nine detainees were freed.

63.   Middle East Business Briefs will not move Tuesday due to the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha.

64.   Nusseibeh said the event was to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.

65.   Obei had woken up early Friday, impatient for the festivities of the upcoming Muslim holiday Feast of Sacrifice, his family said.

66.   On this Eid al-Adha, the most joyful of Muslim holidays, Gul Agha spoke of a new Afghanistan.

67.   Prior to the announcement of the release, Netanyahu said the release was to mark the Muslim holiday, Eid el-Adha.

68.   She also will hand out gifts to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the Muslim holiday to mark the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting.

69.   Shoppers purchased gifts on the first day of a three-day Muslim holiday called Eid al-Fitr.

70.   Shenouda also noted that the Coptic Christmas on Friday comes just a day before the start of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr.