The Islamic holy month of Ramadan begins Friday night. NPR hears from Muslim American parents preparing their young kids for their first Ramadan fast. The holy month of Ramadan begins tonight, and for ...

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan began the night of February 28 this year with the sighting of the waxing crescent moon. Muslims worldwide observe the holy month of fasting, which involves spiritual ...

Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam, is a time for fasting, prayer, and reflection. The month of Ramadan is expected to begin on either Feb. 28 or March 1, 2025, based on the lunar calendar. During ...

Each year, millions of Muslims begin fasting from sunrise to sunset and engage in activities that challenge their self-restraint and bring them closer to God. This year, Ramadan began on the night of ...

Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of Ramadan, the Muslim ...

Friday night, Muslims around the world will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. During this month, Muslims (and non-Muslims who want to participate) ...

Muslims across the world will soon begin observing Ramadan, embarking on a month of fasting and religious study. Followers of the faith believe that it is the month that the Quran, the faith's holy ...

A toddler wearing a red jumper plays with fairy lights that adorn tents to celebrate the start of Ramadan in a displacement camp in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza. Her blonde curls bob between rows of ...

A New Jersey mayor declared that his city is the “capital of Palestine” and “the fourth holiest city in the world” during the kickoff to Ramadan last month, footage shows. Paterson Mayor Andre Sayegh ...

The exact start date of Islam’s holiest month depends on when local Islamic authorities declare the sighting of the new moon. By Mike Ives Ramadan, the holiest month of the Muslim calendar, starts on ...

A coveted Middle Eastern rice dish has become a social media star at Al Aqsa Mosque, even as tensions escalate at a site also revered by Jews. By Raja Abdulrahim JERUSALEM — With under 30 minutes ...