Exciting February sky events include Venus at its brightest and closest to Earth, the moon occulting the Pleiades, and a ...

The timing of Ramadan coincides with the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and ends with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr.

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims around the world.

At the end of February, when the waxing crescent moon is sighted, more than 2 billion Muslims worldwide will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan. During Ramadan, Muslims will focus on God ...

The Arabic term Ramadan connotes intense heat. It seems that in pre-Islamic Arabia, Ramadan was the name of a scorching hot summer month. In the Islamic calendar, however, the timing of Ramadan varies ...

Muslims around the globe observe the holy month of Ramadan every year, a period of deep spiritual reflection and fasting. The festival begins with the sighting of the crescent moon, which usually ...

AFP/File The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicted on Monday that the new moon will likely be born on the evening of February 28 at 5:45 pm which strengthens the chances of a Ramadan ...

The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has said its decision to declare the commencement of Ramadan fasting was not intended to challenge the authority of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad ...

Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar for official confirmation. The sighting of the new moon of Sha’aban is a significant Islamic practice, as Sha’aban is the month preceding Ramadan, the holy ...

When is Ramadan 2025? The holy month of fast and devotion will begin just hours after February's new moon. Ramadan, also known as Ramzan, is a sacred month dedicated to fasting, offering prayers ...

This year, Ramadan is expected to begin at the end of February, but the exact timing depends on the sight of the moon. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe a fast from sunrise to sunset ...