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…

Für rund zwei Milliarden Muslime beginnt in diesem Jahr am 18. Februar der Fastenmonat Ramadan. Die wichtigsten Fragen und Antworten im Überblick.

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.