Ramadan occurs in the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, which is governed by the moon. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin the evening of Friday, February 28th, and conclude the evening ...

Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the Islamic world.

Ramadan is expected to begin on Friday, Feb. 28 or Saturday, March 1, 2025; Laylat Al-Qadr is expected to begin on Wednesday, March 26 or Thursday, March 27, 2025 ...

For the first week of Ramadan, Palestinians in Gaza marked the holy month with a respite from war. Then Israel broke a ceasefire with Hamas. The fighting and blockade mean there's little to celebrate.