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 ...

Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a time of fasting, reflection, prayer and community for Muslims around the world.

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.

A majority of communities and sects rely on the moon sighting committee in Saudi Arabia to determine when Ramadan begins.

In their Jan. 17 plea for prayer on the county’s ... United supports people who choose to pray, fast or otherwise call on their faith for support during difficult times,” said Alex Luchenitser ...