On the evening of Sunday, March 10 to Tuesday, April 9, 2024, many Muslims will observe the month of Ramadan. During this time, they will participate in fasting, praying, reflection, community ...

Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of the ...

(The Conversation) — This article was originally posted May 6, 2019. Why is Ramadan called Ramadan? Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and lasts either 29 or 30 days, depending ...

Most of the world’s estimated 1.6 billion Muslims will be fasting for the next few weeks for the holy month of Ramadan, abstaining from food and drink in daylight hours. It is a time of deep ...

HOUSTON - Despite the U.S. having a sizable Muslim population, there remains a lot of confusion when it comes to how they worship or practice certain religious rituals like Ramadan, which this year ...

Apr. 3—ROCHESTER — The Rochester Muslim Community Circle is inviting its non-Muslim neighbors to participate in a Ramadan iftar, or fast-breaking meal near the end of the holy month. The RMCC is ...

This article was originally published on The Conversation. Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State ...

Editor’s note: Mohammad Hassan Khalil, associate professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program at Michigan State University, answers six questions about the significance of ...

Muslims observe a monthlong fast for the holy month of Ramadan. A scholar explains the religious observance and its spiritual significance. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar and ...