Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

In this video, we visit a peaceful Azerbaijani village as families prepare for the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. From cleaning the home to preparing traditional dishes, the spirit of ...

Ramadan occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is governed by the moon. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin the evening of Friday, February 28th, and conclude the evening ...

Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 1, 2025; Laylat Al-Qadr is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 26 or Thursday, March 27, 2025 ...

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.

For the first week of Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza marked the holy month with a respite from war. Then Israel broke a ceasefire with Hamas. The fighting and blockade mean there's little to celebrate.

The Ramadan lights could not have been made possible without support from Trustee Khalid Baste and Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek, Nawab said. “It takes everybody to make things happen,” Landek ...

Important to note is that the dates revealed are based on astronomical calculations and subject to Moon sightings and ...

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.