During the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Muslims observing the fast will refrain from eating and drinking from dawn to dusk to achieve greater “taqwa”, or consciousness of God.

The last 10 nights of Ramadan, including the night of Laylat al-Qadr, hold heavy significance. Here's why it's so important ...

Every year, Eid Al Fitr moves around the calendar and begins on a different day. While longtime UAE residents know the reason behind those shifts in dates, many people are confused about how the ...

This year, Ramadan begins Friday and is estimated to conclude the evening of March 30, depending on the sighting of a full ...

These are the prayer, meal and fasting times from local mosques in Birmingham - a similar schedule will apply elsewhere ...

It's the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which is based on a 12-month ... It takes 33 solar years for the lunar months to complete a full cycle and return to the same season.

depending on the sighting of a full moon. The holy month shifts each year by 10 to 12 days because the Islamic lunar calendar is shorter than the solar calendar. These changes influence times for ...