Ramadan dates vary each year based on the Islamic lunar calendar, with the start determined by moon sightings. Stay with Newsweek for updates on Ramadan observances. The United Arab Emirates' Ramadan ...

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. Here’s how Ramadan is determined ...

The holy month shifts each year by 10 to 12 days because the Islamic lunar calendar is shorter than the solar calendar. These ...

Languages: English, French Ramadan is the ninth month of the 12-month Islamic lunar calendar. Since the calendar is based on the moon's cycles, Ramadan's start date shifts earlier each year and ...

Also known as the Hijri calendar, the Islamic calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, unlike the more widely used Gregorian calendar, which is based on the sun. The lunar calendar is used ...

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.

Ramadan dates vary each year based on the Islamic lunar calendar, with the start determined by moon sightings. The United Arab Emirates' Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee has announced that ...