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Photos: Muslim Filipinos start Ramadan observance

Ramadan, considered one of the pillars of Islam, is observed by over 1.7 billion Muslims across the world through fasting and praying

Biden expresses ‘solidarity’ with China’s Uyghurs

He said the US "reaffirms our support to Muslim communities suffering hardships and devastation"

Photos: Filipino Muslims prepare for holy month of Ramadan

Muslims in the Philippines are getting ready for the annual observance of the holy month of Ramadan that will start on Thursday, March 23

Saudi Arabia announces Ramadan to start Thursday, March 23

The starting date of Ramadan, the holiest Muslim month, is set by both lunar calculations and physical sightings of the moon

Thousands flock to Marawi’s Grand Mosque as it reopens to mark...

The Grand Mosque is located in what has been dubbed as the "most affected area" during the five-month shooting war that left Marawi in ruins

SPECIAL FEATURE: Observing Ramadan in India’s Kashmir state

Kashmir, the only Muslim majority state of India, observes Ramadan this year without the health restrictions imposed in the past two years

Sweet smell of Ramadan tempts as South Asia’s Muslims fast

Huge crowds returned to the neighborhood on Sunday for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic put a pin in large public gatherings

Chinese officials restrict number of Uyghurs who can observe Ramadan

For years, officials in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region have prohibited Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims from fully observing Ramadan

Ramadan prayers return to Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia mosque after 88 years

The prayers will take place at Hagia Sophia on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during the holy month of Ramadan, beginning this week

Indonesia scraps travel quarantine, eases curbs on Ramadan traditions

The easing of restrictions follows a decline in COVID-19 cases in the Southeast Asian archipelago

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