According to Islamic Relief, the first night of Ramadan in 2026 is expected to fall on the evening of Feb. 17. As of Jan. 7, ...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and commemorates the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. The ...

Ramadan is a holy month observed by the majority of the world's 1.8 billion Muslims. Along with Eid al-Fitr, which is celebrated at the end of Ramadan and often involves the exchanging of Eid gifts ...

On the evening of Sunday, March 10 to Tuesday, April 9, 2024, many Muslims will observe the month of Ramadan. During this time, they will participate in fasting, praying, reflection, community ...

Abstaining from food for religious reasons is a practice found in various faiths. Many Jews keep a 25-hour fast for the Day of Atonement, also called Yom Kippur, and many Catholics refrain from eating ...

Ramadan is the most sacred month of the year for Muslims, with the Prophet Muhammad quoted as saying: "When the month of Ramadan starts, the gates of heaven are opened and the gates of hell are closed ...

Muslims believe that the first revelation sent to Prophet Muhammad (p.b.u.h) in Ramadan started from the word, “Iqra” which is Arabic for “read.” Today, Muslims from all over the world still follow ...

The holy month of Ramadan begins on Friday at sundown and marks a month of fasting for Muslims around the world. Over 1 billion people globally will celebrate Ramadan by fasting from sunrise to sunset ...

Ramadan begins in the 9th month in the Islamic lunar calendar once the crescent moon is seen — and it ends 4 weeks later when the new crescent moon is visible. This year’s Ramadan, however, will end ...