Ramadan and Lent, two major religious fasting periods, will coincide in 2026. Here's what to know about both holy times.

If “Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?” were a question on "Family Feud," the second most popular answer would be: “To feel what it’s like to be hungry.” My family would be at a disadvantage. It’s ...

The first sighting of this week’s crescent Moon will trigger the end of Ramadan and the start of the three-day feasting festival of Eid al-Fitr (the “festival of breaking the fast”). When does Ramadan ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Muslim Americans will be flooding into mosques for prayer on Friday in Chicago and its suburbs for the celebration of Eid. It's the end of Ramadan. As many people are pushing through ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Muslim students and faculty staff offer evening prayers in the month of Ramadan at Harvey Mudd College on Thursday, April 6, 2023, ...

CAIRO – Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased worship ...

BEIRUT — The holiday of Eid al-Fitr ushered in a day of prayers and joy for Muslims around the world on Friday. After the Ramadan month of fasting, Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with feasts and family ...

These traditions for welcoming Ramadan are not only ritualistic but also symbolize self-purification, fostering friendship, ...

Throughout Ramadan — which officially began on Thursday, March 23 and concluded on Friday, April 21 — members of the Yale and New Haven community gathered for an array of events and activities on ...

After Ramadan came to a close Friday, many of Harvard’s Muslim students criticized the College’s religious accommodations policy, citing challenges including a lack of adequate prayer facilities, poor ...

Leader of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Prince Adewole Adebayo, has extended heartfelt Ramadan greetings to the Muslim Ummah ...