Fasting, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, is a requirement during the month of Ramadan for those who are able to do it safely. Muslims abstain from food and water from sunrise to sundown.

During Ramadan, believers are required to abstain from all foods and liquids, starting from the first glint of dawn’s light at the horizon and ending exactly at sunset. Islam follows the lunar ...

A Morgan Hill man was arrested and is facing a hate crime charge after he allegedly attacked Muslim worshippers during ...

Ramadan comes to an end this weekend with the celebration of Eid al-Fitr. The holy month of Islam, which began on Feb. 28 and is filled with fasting, prayer and forgiveness, is ending. The ...

Here’s a guide to all things Ramadan — which ends this weekend — and how you can approach your friends who practice it. There are Five Pillars of Islam: profession of faith, prayer ...

Like Ramadan, it follows the Islamic Hijri calendar ... also known as “Sunnah” in Islam. Sunnah is not followed just on Eid, but every day. Specific Sunnahs on Eid include: Taking a bath ...

CAIRO — Muslims around the world are bidding farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and will soon start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr. Eid is typically greeted with joy and ...

Haskett was happy to help, Islam said. “Cooking a Ramadan suhoor for your Muslim friend, a Passover Seder for your Jewish friend or an Easter brunch for your Christian friend shouldn’t have to ...

At Danville, there are around 160 practicing Muslims. For McCullough, practicing Islam and observing Ramadan with others while in prison is a blessing. “It’s a great feeling to be around ...

Moon-sighting ceremonies, street iftars and extravagant horseback parades are ways to mark the fasting month in Africa.

Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights ... Once it is sighted, Muslims prepare for one of the largest celebratory days in Islam. Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic calendar, ...

Ramadan is now in its last 10 nights ... Once it is sighted, Muslims prepare for one of the largest celebratory days in Islam. Eid al-Fitr is the first of two celebratory days in the Islamic ...