The Arabic term Ramadan connotes intense heat. It seems that in pre-Islamic Arabia, Ramadan was the name of a scorching hot summer month. In the Islamic calendar, however, the timing of Ramadan varies ...

Lent is the time before Easter during which the faithful abstain and fast in remembrance of the ... the person should consider devoting the spare time to prayer or perhaps his family.

The fast is broken at the end of the day with prayer and a festive meal called an iftar. It is customary to visit family and friends following the iftar. During Ramadan, many Muslims go to the mosque ...

In an era where spiritual exercises are increasingly overlooked, Pastor Ronnie Floyd is urging Christians to rediscover the ...

Being open about Ramadan can also help employees plan their meetings during the morning, when fasting Muslims have more energy. "By and large, it's a period of time people look forward to every ...

Plateau State Chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has joined other States in the one day national fast & prayer with a theme: National Rebirth with hundreds of PFN Leaders & Pastors ...

For Baye Fall devotees, faith is not expressed through five daily prayers or fasting during the holy month of Ramadan, like most Muslims, but through hard work and community service. In their eyes ...

Holy Saturday marks the end of the Lenten season on April 19, it is a time to mourn the death of Jesus and to prepare for his ...

The fasting hours this year are lesser as compared to 2024. Last year, they varied from 13 hours and 16 minutes to almost 14 ...

Fasting over Ramadan involves going without food or drink during sunlight hours – no easy feat. Without immediate reserves of fuel, it’s important to know how to move without depleting your ...