The address by a central bank official and two Muslim clerics in the town's Islamic centre was part of Bank Indonesia's strategy to enlist preachers to warn against overconsumptio

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The unpaid chefs at the Yasser Arafat Charity Kitchen in the city of Tulkarem are hoping their labors will provide a modicum of joy to displaced Palestinians trying to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Ramadan is not uniformly observed globally — the start date can vary by country or even be different mosque to mosque in the same city for a variety of reasons. But it all starts with a sighting of the crescent moon.

Ramadan na holy month wey Muslims all ova di world dey observe by fasting from sunrise to sunset. But if you get diabetes, high blood pressure (hypertension), or ulcer, fasting fit dey hard for you.

Ramadan is determined by the Islamic lunar calendar which begins with the sighting of the crescent moon. In Malaysia on Friday, the Islamic authorities conducted a moon sighting to determine the date of Ramadan.

No group has immediately claimed responsibility for the attack inside Jamia Haqqania, a seminary which is known for links with the Afghan Taliban.

Bella, Millie and Arya may live in different corners of the world, but they all suffer from FOMO and fight sleep to observe suhoor with their families.

Jason takes your calls on Ukraine, Ramadan and cinemas.

This weekend begins the month-long observance of Ramadan. In Houston, a month of events and celebrations are part of the religious and cultural observance for the city’s Muslim population, the largest in Texas.

Muslims in Indonesia are shopping for sweets and new clothes and taking part in traditional festivities as millions mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan, set to begin Saturday. Celebrations in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country range from colorful nighttime parades and cleaning family graves to preparing food for predawn breakfasts and elaborate post-sundown meals known as “iftars.