Ramadan

Drone downed, two militants shot dead in Israeli-Palestinian unrest

The violence followed a weekend of deadly incidents which ended a relative calm since the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan 10 days ago

Explained: Why people fast for Ramzan, Lent and other holy days

Fasting across religions is practiced for a wide range of reasons that include spiritual purification and self-discipline. Here is a quick look at fasting as an act of faith

'Hope for Peace': Ramzan begins for Muslims around the world

The first daily fast of the Islamic holy month of Ramzan began on Thursday. During the coming four weeks, hundreds of millions of Muslims will abstain from food and water from dawn to dusk, before gathering with family and friends for nighttime meals

Ramadan 2023: Expected dates in India, UAE, Pakistan; significance and celebrations

This year, Ramzan in India is expected to commence on 22 or 23 March after the moon sighting over Mecca. The holy month will end on 21 April while Eid-ul-Fitr will be marked on 22 April

The Hungry Judge Effect: Judges fasting for Ramadan give more lenient decisions, reveals study

Researchers sifted through a huge amount of criminal sentencing data, including roughly half a million cases and 10,000 judges, covering a 50-year period in India and Pakistan, two of the top three countries with the largest Muslim populations

'Everything's more expensive': Moroccans struggle to struggle to afford vegetables ahead of Ramadan

Inflation in Morocco hit 8.3 percent on an annualised basis in late 2022, mainly due to global supply chain disruptions exacerbated by Russia's invasion of Ukraine and its impact on fuel and transportation costs, according to the World Bank

Taslima Nasrin writes: Why Muslims must reform themselves first before seeking to transform Islam

My guileless mother used to read the same Quran that the murderers at ISIS read. My mother used to forgive, while ISIS only kills. The time has come to turn Islam into a religion of peace

Ramadan 2022: Muslims across the world welcome their holiest month with lights and prayer

Ramadan, the holiest month in the Islamic calendar, began on Sunday. Muslims across the world will fast for the next 30 days from sunrise to sunset

Halal hegemony: How the issue is not just about food choices, but ban is not the answer

As the ongoing Himalaya controversy suggests, halal isn’t just about food. It’s about normalising the Islamic way of life.

Ramzan moon sighted, Muslims to begin fasting from Sunday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to greet people ahead of the beginning of the Muslim holy month