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 ...

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 ...

During the month of Ramadan, Muslims won't eat or drink during the hours of daylight. This is called fasting. Children are not expected to fast until they reach puberty, usually around the age of 14.

With the holy month of Ramadan underway, millions of Muslims around the world will spend daylight hours abstaining from eating and drinking (yes, even water). The exact date that Ramadan begins ...

The exact dates of Ramadan change every year. This is because Islam uses a calendar based on the cycles of the Moon. There is a special festival to mark the end of Ramadan called Eid al-Fitr - the ...

Time difference between UAE emirates: Abu Dhabi:+4 minutes; Ras Al Khaimah:-4 minutes; Fujairah: -6 minutes What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a sacred and religiously significant month for Muslims all ...

Renowned Islamic studies scholar Tariq Ramadan has been cleared of rape and sexual coercion by a Swiss court. Mr Ramadan, who is a Swiss citizen, is the grandson of Hassan al-Banna, the founder of ...

Wednesday January 1, will be first day of the Hijri month of Rajab, the UAE Astronomy Centre announced, which practically means that the fasting month of Ramadan is around two months away.