Ramadan 2025: Start date announced for Kazakhstan
Tengrinews.kz - The holy month of Ramadan is set to begin on March 1, 2025, in Kazakhstan.
Tens of thousands pray at Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa for Ramadan
Tens of thousands of Muslim worshippers streamed through Jerusalem's Old City to one of Islam's most revered sites as Israel eased restrictions for the fasting month of Ramadan.
25 in Indonesia dead in Eid boat sinkings
At least 25 people in Indonesia, including six children, have died and 13 are missing in two separate boat sinkings, officials said, as millions travel across the country for the Eid holiday season.
Nursultan Nazarbayev congratulates Kazakhstanis on Eid al-Fitr
Nursultan Nazarbayev has congratulated the citizens of Kazakhstan on Eid al-Fitr.
Arab states to mark end of Ramadan from Monday
The Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan will begin on Monday in Saudi Arabia and neighbouring states.
Man shot dead in Thailand mosque attack: police
Gunmen opened fire at a mosque in insurgency-hit southern Thailand, killing one man and injuring another a day after Muslims began observing the holy month of Ramadan, police said.
Saudi to mark Ramadan from Sunday
Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting, will begin on Sunday in Saudi Arabia, the state-run Al-Ekhbariya television channel reported.
Pope calls for mutual respect between Christians and Muslims
Pope Francis reached out to Muslims on Sunday to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and called on them and Christians to promote mutual respect.
Kuwait emir pardons jailed opposition members
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah pardoned on Tuesday all those who have been sentenced to jail for insulting him.
Syrians use Ramadan humour to ease the pain of war
As Syria's Muslims observe the fasting month of Ramadan at a time of war for a third year running, many people are turning to black humour to help them cope.
Attacks in Iraq killed 409 people in Ramadan: AFP tally
Bombings and shootings in Iraq killed at least 409 people and wounded 975 during the holy Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.
Bloody start to Eid in Syria: watchdog
The Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday got off to a bloody start in Syria, with at least 84 people dying across the country, most of them soldiers, and Damascus rocked by clashes.
Feasts and fireworks as Muslims in Asia mark Eid
Millions of Muslims across Asia began celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday on Sunday, with a month of fasting giving way to feasting, family reunions and raucous festivities.
Bombs, attacks kill more than 50 in Iraq ahead of Eid
A spate of bombings and gun attacks that killed at least 53 people in Iraq overshadowed preparations Friday to mark the end of the holy month of Ramadan, amid warnings that insurgents could strike again.
Tunisians face costly Ramadan under first Islamist govt
"These prices are unheard of! They are worse than the Ramadan heat wave," says Aisha, cradle in hand, sheltering from the blazing sun in Tunis' central market during the Muslim fasting month.
Global travel industry gears up for Muslim tourist boom
An expected worldwide boom in Muslim tourism is reflected in the growing availability of amenities such as halal spas and airport prayer rooms.
Indonesian police arrest 62 over Ramadan bar attack
Indonesian police said Monday they had arrested 62 people, most of them minors, involved in attacking a bar in south Jakarta for serving alcohol during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
Obama praises Muslim democracy-fighters
US President Barack Obama on Friday praised the courage of dissidents fighting for democracy in Muslim countries, in a message marking the start of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
Two killed in Thai south as Ramadan starts
Two civilians were killed and four wounded in bomb and shooting attacks in southern Thailand, a military spokesman said Friday, as the region marked the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan.
Sept. 11 hearing postponed for Ramadan: lawyer
A preliminary hearing for five men accused in the 9/11 attacks has been postponed for 10 days due to the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.