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Ramadan

Muslims around the world have begun to observe the month of Ramadan - but will the customs be affected by the ongoing cost of living crisis?

How Muslims will be affected by the cost of living during Ramadan

Police are investigating the incident
Police are investigating the incident

Suspect charged over attacks with men set on fire after leaving mosque

Sir Mo Farah will observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan
Sir Mo Farah will observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan

Moeen Ali to Hakim Ziyech - athletes are set to observe Ramadan 2023

Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana is once again likely to observe holy month of Ramadan
Chelsea’s Wesley Fofana is once again likely to observe holy month of Ramadan

Ramadan 2023: rules of fasting in sport during holy month explained

People eat very differently in the month of Ramadan, but what should be consumed to have a healthy fast?
People eat very differently in the month of Ramadan, but what should be consumed to have a healthy fast?

Explainer The best foods to eat for Iftar and Suhoor to help you through fasting

Thai Muslims release hundred of balloons after a morning prayer marking the start of the Islamic feast of Eid al-fitr outside Pattani mosque on October 13, 2007 in Pattani, Thailand.
Thai Muslims release hundred of balloons after a morning prayer marking the start of the Islamic feast of Eid al-fitr outside Pattani mosque on October 13, 2007 in Pattani, Thailand.

Explainer How to wish someone an Eid Mubarak and what the greeting means

Ramadan is sacred to Muslims because it is during that month that tradition says the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.
Ramadan is sacred to Muslims because it is during that month that tradition says the Koran was revealed to the Prophet Mohammed.

Explainer When does Ramadan start and end in 2023 and when is Eid?

The Islamic Holy Month is expected to begin on Wednesday 22 March 2023
The Islamic Holy Month is expected to begin on Wednesday 22 March 2023

Explainer Ramadan 2023 - key dates and traditions explained

Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray on June 11, 2018 outside the Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's Old City on the occasion of Laylat al-Qadr
Palestinian Muslim worshippers pray on June 11, 2018 outside the Dome of the Rock in the Al-Aqsa mosques compound in Jerusalem's Old City on the occasion of Laylat al-Qadr

Laylatul Qadr: The Night of Power, duas and surahs explained

A shopkeeper in Jerusalem hangs a star and crescent - a symbol of Islam - ahead of Ramadan. (Credit: Getty Images)
A shopkeeper in Jerusalem hangs a star and crescent - a symbol of Islam - ahead of Ramadan. (Credit: Getty Images)

Live Ramadan diaries: Muslims share their experiences of the holy month

The ninth month in the Islamic calendar is Ramadan which holds several significant dates
The ninth month in the Islamic calendar is Ramadan which holds several significant dates

The important dates in Ramadan including the Night of Power and more

Can you drink water during Ramadan?
Can you drink water during Ramadan?

Can you drink water during Ramadan? Fasting rules explained

Muslim men pray at Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden on February 18, 2011 in London, England.
Muslim men pray at Baitul Futuh Mosque in Morden on February 18, 2011 in London, England.

Key Ramadan timings for Muslims across the UK

Ramadan is due to start in April 2022, with the exact date of the Islamic holy month determined by the sighting of a crescent moon.
Ramadan is due to start in April 2022, with the exact date of the Islamic holy month determined by the sighting of a crescent moon.

Ramadan moon sighting explained and when holy month is likely to begin

A shopkeeper in Jerusalem hangs a star and crescent - a symbol of Islam - ahead of Ramadan. (Credit: Getty Images)
A shopkeeper in Jerusalem hangs a star and crescent - a symbol of Islam - ahead of Ramadan. (Credit: Getty Images)

Best ways to wish someone a Happy Ramadan during the holy month

The holy month of Ramadan is upon us, marking a four-week period of fasting for Muslims in the UK.
The holy month of Ramadan is upon us, marking a four-week period of fasting for Muslims in the UK.

What does Ramadan Mubarak mean? Greeting explained as Islamic holy month begins