The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is set to begin. Here's what you need to know about the period and how it's observed.

For nearly 2 billion Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of deep reflection, spiritual connection and community.

Hundreds of millions of Muslims began the fasting month of Ramadan on Saturday. In Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and ...

For Gaza residents, Ramadan started this year under a fragile ceasefire that paused more than 15 months of war.

March 1 (UPI) -- Ramadan began Friday evening, marking the start of the holy month for some 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.

Islam adheres to the lunar calendar. This means that the month of Ramadan begins when the first crescent of a new moon is sighted. The lunar calendar is 10 to 11 days shorter than the modern 365 ...

Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, begins at sunset on Friday for Muslims around the world. During this month, Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset and ...

It’s the second Ramadan since the start of the war in Gaza, and comes as a fragile ceasefire threatens to crumble.

Muslims in the country are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions observe ...

The announcement officially marks the start of the holy month in the Emirates. Muslims will observe fasting from dawn to sunset, engage in increased prayers, and focus on charity. Ramadan dates ...

Since the calendar is based on the moon's cycles, Ramadan's start date shifts earlier each year and does not align with the Gregorian calendar. It officially begins with the sighting of a crescent ...

For Palestinians observing Ramadan in Gaza, the Muslim holy month started this year under a fragile ceasefire agreement that ...