Ramadan is expected to begin around March 1 and last through around March 29, according to the Islamic Network Group. The exact date always depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.

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.

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, an important Islamic holiday when Muslims fast each day for almost a month, begins this weekend. Here's what to know about the religious holiday.

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan will end this weekend, hours after a partial solar eclipse on March 29, 2025, visible from North America, Europe, Africa and Russia.

Ramadan’s religious rituals and spiritual essence unite diverse Muslim communities around the world. The plights of some fellow Muslims and some issues that have resonance beyond borders.

People in Cairo celebrate a mass "Iftar," the meal to end their fast at sunset during Ramadan, on March 15. (Amr Nabil/AP) Every year, as Ramadan approaches, I feel a mixture of anticipation and ...