Happy Ramadan 2025: Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar, is a sacred period observed by Muslims worldwide. In 2025, Ramadan is expected to begin in the United States on the evening ...

The first day of fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Mecca will be Saturday, March 1, or Sunday, March 2, depending on the sighting of the new moon. Other countries, especially in the ...

is the “new moon.” Ramadan commences when a small sliver of the moon, known in astronomical terms as the “waxing crescent,” emerges and becomes visible. And that’s true across the ...