CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased ...

One of Islam's biggest holidays is coming up, and it's celebrated by at least 1.8 billion Muslims around the world each year. Ramadan, a traditional Islam holy month that includes fasting, prayer and ...

Muslims are welcoming the holy month of Ramadan—the most sacred time of the year in Islamic culture. Observed worldwide as a month of fasting and prayer, Ramadan has also been marked for centuries by ...

The phrase means “Happy Ramadan” and is frequently used during Ramadan, a time when fasting, prayer and reflection are heavily prioritized. It is one of the most sacred times for Muslims and begins ...

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 ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, is a holy month dedicated to fasting, prayer, and reflection. Muslims abstain from food and drink from dawn until sunset during Ramadan, breaking ...

If “Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?” were a question on "Family Feud," the second most popular answer would be: “To feel what it’s like to be hungry.” My family would be at a disadvantage. It’s ...

CAIRO (AP) — Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. CAIRO (AP) — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily ...

Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, with worship, charity, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts. The faithful gather for prayers inside mosques in Muslim-majority ...