The Islamic holy month of Ramadan is set to begin. Here's what you need to know about the period and how it's observed.

How is the start of Ramadan determined? According to Al Jazeera, Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, which is based on the phases of the moon.

Muharram is the first month in the Hijri calendar that marks the beginning of the new year for the Muslim community. It is considered the second holiest month in the Islamic calendar after Ramadan.

many people are confused about how the Islamic calendar works. Also known as the Hijri calendar, the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, unlike the more widely used Gregorian calendar ...

Eid Al Adha 2025 is coming up very soon. This year the public holiday will arrive in June and we can predict how much time we ...

Ramadan 2025 will start from 28th February evening and fasting durations will vary worldwide. Greenland and Iceland will have ...

Eid-ul-Fitr falls on the first three days of Shawwal, the 10th month of the Hijri, or the Islamic lunar calendar.

Ramadan 2025 begins on 1 March in Spain. Learn how traditional moon sighting and scientific methods shape this sacred month of unity and reflection ...

Muslims in Iran are to be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan kicks off.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic, or Hijri, calendar. Muslims believe that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad through the Angel Gabriel during Ramadan.