Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

Ramadan is expected to begin at the end of February. What is Ramadan? Here's all you need to know about a special time of the year for Muslims.

Ramadan, a holy month of fasting ... thread of light becomes distinguishable from the dark thread of night at dawn." The fast can be broken after an evening prayer with a meal called ifṭār ...

Traditionally, it's the sighting of the first crescent moon after the new moon that begins every new month in the Islamic Hijri calendar. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of the month of Ramadan and the ...

If unable to fast, charity or fasting days outside Ramadan may suffice. A pre-dawn meal is common and considered to be a highly meritorious practice. Breaking fast at sundown is often done with dates ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims around the world. This year, Ramadan is expected to begin on the evening ...