It is one of the biggest celebrations in the Islamic calendar. Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, a holy month where Muslims refuse food and drink between dawn and sunset. This is known as fasting.

At least 20 apps exist to help Muslims track their dhikrs, a form of Islamic worship in which people repeat prayers and holy ...

It’s the month of Ramadan, when Muslims fast during the daytime. No food or drink from dawn to sunset. Everything stops, right? Well, traditionally, in Muslim countries, holidays are built ...

The Muslim holy month of Ramadan starts this week and, across the globe, those who observe the Islamic faith will abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset. The aim is to increase ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Muslim calendar, is one of the most sacred times for Muslims. It is the month in which it is believed that the Holy Qur'an was sent down from heaven "as a guidance for ...

Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan was found guilty of rape by a Swiss appeals court on Tuesday, overturning an earlier acquittal by a lower court. A Geneva appeals court said it had found the former ...

Muslim women on social media have been discussing the challenges around eating while having their periods during the holy month of Ramadan. Some have said they hide away from male relatives to ...

Ramadan, the ninth month in Islam’s lunar calendar, is the most sacred time of the year for Muslims. It’s when the Holy Quran was revealed to the Prophet Muhammad. Muslims observe Ramadan by ...

Swiss leading Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan arrives at Geneva's courthouse on May 27, 2024, prior to his appeal trial over charges of rape and sexual coercion. FABRICE COFFRINI / AFP A Swiss ...

* These prayer times are for Dubai. For Abu Dhabi, add 4 minutes. Deduct 4 minutes for Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain, 1 minute for Sharjah and Ajman, and 6 minutes for Fujairah. What is Ramadan?