(CNN) -- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which observant Muslims observe a strict fast from dawn until sunset. Maintaining a balanced diet during this holy month is ...

During Ramadan, Muslims worldwide fast from dawn (Fajr) to sunset (Maghrib), resulting in daily fasting durations that vary ...

Muslim devotees offer night prayers marking the start of Islam's holy fasting month of Ramadan at Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta on March 11, 2024. As Muslims observe Ramadan, they fast from sunrise to ...

As Muslims observe Ramadan, they fast from sunrise to sunset, abstaining from food, water, temptations, and wrongdoings, and instead focusing on worship and self-reflection. Muslims worldwide wake up ...

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Millions of Muslims around the world will mark the start of Ramadan on Thursday, a month of intense prayer, dawn-to-dusk fasting and nightly feasts. Here’s a look at ...

In a recent study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers carried out a metabolomics investigation to elucidate the impacts of Ramadan fasting on health and metabolism.

The scent of shawarma and rice floated through the Mediterranean fusion restaurant during the lunchtime rush as servers brought heaping plates of meat, hummus and pickled vegetables to hungry diners.

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. It's a holy time filled with worship for the 1.8 billion Muslims around the world. One focal point of the month is the strict fast that Muslims ...

Muslim children typically aren’t expected to fast during Ramadan until they reach puberty. But often kids will want to start earlier because they see everyone else abstaining from food and water from ...

If “Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?” were a question on "Family Feud," the second most popular answer would be: “To feel what it’s like to be hungry.” My family would be at a disadvantage. It’s ...