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 ...

For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship, religious reflection, charity and good deeds. Socially, it often brings ...

Ramadan, the holiest month on the Islamic calendar, begins at sunset on Friday for Muslims around the world. During this ...

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 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.

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.

CAIRO — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be ... Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar; the month cycles through the seasons. The start of the month traditionally ...

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 ...

This means that Muslims will fast twice in one year ... which follows Earth’s revolution around the sun, the Islamic calendar is based on lunar cycles. A lunar year consists of 354 days ...