THE start of Ramadan, the 30-day fasting by Muslims, is determined by the first confirmed sighting of the new moon which is due on May 15 and will end on June 14.

The first day of fasting has been officially announced as Thursday in the UK - however Muslim days begin at sunset and so, Ramadan will technically start on the evening of Wednesday May 16.

It's currently the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. For those fasting and taking part in Islam's special month of Ramadan there are a very specific set of prayer times to remember. Muslim prayer ...

When does Ramadan end and what time will the moon be visible in the UK?? The moon was visible from around 7.45pm on June 14, 2018, after it was sighted earlier in Saudi Arabia, signalling an end ...

June 9, 2018 The Taliban announces a three-day ceasefire with Afghan security forces for Eid, the holiday that caps off Ramadan, though it said operations against foreign forces would continue.

Muslim students during prayers on the first day of Ramadan in Indonesia. Getty Images Living in Australia the entirety of my 28 years on earth, I’m the first to admit I have a somewhat limited ...

With a crucial World Cup qualifier later that evening, Saudi Arabia’s players hadn’t had anything to eat or drink for almost 10 hours.

A festive month, Muslims gather every night for Iftar - break the fast and perform a Ramadan prayer every night called Taraweeh.

When Ramadan is over, the next month (Shawwal) begins with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. So when will Ramadan finish in 2018 and when is Eid? Here's all you need to know.

During Ramadan, Muslims also make an extra effort to wake up early for the late-night tahajjud prayers, eat the suhoor meal (in the U.S. this year, that can be as early as 3 a.m.) and read a few ...

A federal judge has ordered the Washington Department of Corrections to provide nighttime meals to Muslim inmates who have been fasting during the month of Ramadan, after several said prison ...