The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is set to begin. Here's what you need to know about the period and how it's observed.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar and the holy month of fasting. According to Islamic tradition, it was during Ra ...

the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, unlike the more widely used Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun. The lunar calendar is used predominantly by Muslims around the world ...

Billions of Muslims around the world are preparing to observe the holy month of Ramadan. Here's what to know about this ...

the two main sects of Islam, observe Ramadan. In some countries, work hours are adjusted or reduced during Ramadan. Since the Islamic lunar calendar is shorter than the 365-day Gregorian calendar ...

Trudeau’s bill comes at a time when the broader Muslim community has a “target on our backs,” the lawmaker said Feb. 26 on ...

The decision to hold crucial exams during one of the most sacred periods in the Islamic calendar will put young Muslims "at a ...

Lewiston, is pushing for Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to join Christmas, Thanksgiving and others on the state calendar of ...

Ramadan is a month of peaceful prayer and reflection in Islam, and Hindus respected their Muslim neighbors would not join ...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. Muslims believe that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel during Ramadan.