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.

When this engineer and author noticed that there weren't many fun and interactive options out there for teaching kids about Islam, he decided to change that. So he came up with Imam Adam, a toy that ...

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.

Ramadan ends this Saturday with a day of celebration, Eid al-Fitr. This day leaves an element of reflection on whether Allah will afford me another Ramadan next year. Advertisement.

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 is only for humans," Zainah says. "Animals are not allowed to fast at all and anyone who forces an animal to fast will be sinned in Islam. While Muslims fast, ...

Data from the Mandiri Spending Index show that middle- and upper-class consumers drove spending growth during both the ...