Muslims around the world are observing the holy month of Ramadan, with worship, charity, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts. The faithful gather for prayers inside mosques in Muslim-majority ...

Ramadan is a time for reflection and prayer for Muslims. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day, up until the end is marked by a day called Eid al-Fitr.

Egyptian pilgrim Ramadan Shafie arrived with his wife to Mecca over a month ago, saving up for years for the Hajj. I ask him over the phone what it feels like to see the Kaaba and pray there.

Stock photo of hanging lights during Ramadan. Getty In correspondence with the first appearance of the crescent moon, Ramadan starts at sundown on March 10 and lasts through April 8 in the United ...

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.

Ramadan comes to an end this weekend with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The holy month of Islam, which began on Feb. 28 and is filled with fasting, prayer and forgiveness, is ending.

Nearly 2 million Muslim pilgrims are gathering in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia for the Hajj. This five-day pilgrimage is a once-in-a-lifetime obligation for all Muslims who have the physical ...

There are five pillars in Islam, with Hajj being the fifth pillar. The others are salat (daily prayer), shahadah (statement of faith), sawm (fasting throughout Ramadan), zakat (giving of alms).

The pilgrimage is considered to be the fifth pillar of Islamic practice. The other four are the profession of faith, five daily prayers, charity and the fast of Ramadan. The first day of the Hajj ...

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 ...