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 ...

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

The Southern Baptist Convention's International Mission Board has launched a project to pray for the spiritual well-being of ...

With a drink of water and a few dates, Stacy Hettmansperger ended her first successful day of fasting for Ramadan. "I tried last year, but I didn't make it," said Hettmansperger, a political science ...

As the Hegirian calendar is based on lunar cycles, each year on the Night of Doubt, an observation of the sky establishes the ...

Ramadan is coming up soon, so now is a good time to consider religious accommodations and legal protections for Muslim employees.

Ramadan, considered to be one of the holiest months of the year for Muslims, is starting earlier this year compared to last ...

The fasting hours this year are lesser as compared to 2024. Last year, they varied from 13 hours and 16 minutes to almost 14 ...