Under Assad's rule during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, when observant Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from sunrise to sunset, people were allowed to eat in public. This year, many people ...

March 1 (UPI) -- Ramadan began Friday evening, marking the start of the holy month for some 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide.

Some restaurants and coffee shops in Syria were closed during the day as observant Muslims began fasting during the holy month of Ramadan ...

The Moonsighting Committee of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (SCIA) has announced that Saturday will mark the first ...

The crescent moon has been sighted in Saudi Arabia yesterday, announcing the start of Ramadan for 1.8 billion Muslims ...

Residents of as many as 40 villages in Chandpur district began fasting for the month of Ramadan today (1 March) in accordance with Saudi Arabia. Maulana Zakaria Chowdhury, in charge of Hajiganj Sadra ...

For Muslims in Saudi Arabia and most Sunni-ruled Middle Eastern states Ramadan will begin on Saturday, but in Shiite-majority ...

Deep in the Saudi Arabian desert, a group of robed men are peering into the sky, trying to spot the crescent moon that ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — Observing Muslims across the Greater St. Louis area will begin observing the holy month of Ramadan ...

Ramzan starts in Saudi Arabia on Saturday after the crescent moon was sighted. The Holy Mosque's announcement confirmed this, prompting Muslims to commence fasting and prayers. The UAE utilized ...

Ramadan, an important Islamic holiday when Muslims fast each day for almost a month, begins this weekend. Here's what to know about the religious holiday.

Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the ...