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 around March 1 and last through around March 29, according to the Islamic Network Group. The exact date always depends on the sighting of the crescent moon.

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 ...

Ramadan begins this week, a holy, month-long observance for Muslim communities in the United States and around the world. Many Muslim people will observe Ramadan by fasting from sunup to sundown ...

Ramadan is a time for reflection and prayer for Muslims. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast during the day, up until the end is marked by a day called Eid al-Fitr.

“Ramadan usually has a lot of dinner invitations for our extended families. Nowadays, everybody from the family is in a different place,” said Mousa.

And Ramadan is, I think, a central part of that," says Bushra Bangee of Muslim Students Association West, which oversees MSAs on the West Coast. More recently, these efforts have been expanding ...