Ramadan begins on February 18 this year. It is a holy month for Muslims and one of the five pillars of Islam. Le Monde breaks down the religious practice into nine key points.

The start of Ramadan depends on the sight of the moon. Here's when the Muslim holy month is expected to begin.

CAIRO: Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time…