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 occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is governed by the moon. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin the evening of Friday, February 28th, and conclude the evening ...

Ramadan begins this week, a holy, month-long observance for Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Many Muslim people will observe Ramadan by fasting from sunup to sundown ...

The 13th parliamentary elections may be held before Ramadan if all preparations, including necessary reforms, are completed, ...

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.

And Ramadan is, I think, a central part of that," says Bushra Bangee of Muslim Students Association West, which oversees MSAs on the West Coast.

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.

But Ramadan isn’t just a time for food; it’s a time for forgiveness, reflection and charity. Ranya Ismail said their hearts are with the hungry people of Gaza.